‘Time to refuel’: Bivocational retreat refreshes ministers, emphasizes prayer
“I am in awe of how God allows us to be part of His plan. It is very apparent that God wants, needs and desires for bivocational pastors … to take time to refuel,” Roger Britton noted.
‘Nothing more biblical’: Church going strong with bivocational ministry team
Pastor Rich Murray of Mountain View Baptist Church in Johnson City, Tennessee, is bivocational and proud of it. “If it worked for (the Apostle) Paul, why wouldn’t it work for me?” he asked.
Adam Greenway files lawsuit against Southwestern Seminary
Adam Greenway, who stepped down as president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in September 2022, filed a personal injury lawsuit against the seminary and the past chair of its trustee board.
Motorcycles mean discipleship for ‘Sons of Thunder’
“Iron sharpening iron is our goal,” said Jason Snellen. “That’s how we want to live.”
MaxFit gym providing ‘safe space’ through Connie Maxwell Children’s Ministries
When Lauren Boyd and her family moved away from Birmingham, Alabama, in July 2020, she thought she was leaving her dream of starting a gym behind. But those concerns soon turned into an opportunity.
National Adoption Month: Encouragement for the adoptive family
For many, adoption brings up the mental image of a courtroom full of smiling faces as the process is finalized. It is good to rejoice when kids are legally joined to their forever family. Children need and deserve family and permanence.
First person: Lessons learned as a pastor’s wife
We all know ministry life is hard and marriage is hard so combining those two can be extra complicated.
New IMB emeriti thankful for God’s grace, ministry milestones
Together, the newest group of emeriti who gathered at International Mission Board’s annual Celebration of Emeriti near Richmond, Virginia, April 27–May 1, represent 1,818 years of service.