First person: When a ministry leader commits ‘serious sin’
“Maybe the most spiritual thing a fallen or disgraced leader could do is step away for a few years and live a normal life. Get a regular job. Work at Home Depot. Sell insurance. Learn humility again. Rebuild a marriage. Restore trust with family.”
Study reveals unique congregational, community needs for Hispanic Protestant pastors
“The goal with this second study is to dig deeper into some of the nuances of the Hispanic church in the U.S., such as worship and outreach.”
Southern Baptists approve 9 resolutions during 2022 annual meeting
Southern Baptists approved nine resolutions during their Annual Meeting in Anaheim, California, June 14–15, which included lament and repentance for
Most pastors still expect largest crowd on Easter, study shows
Most pastors are expecting one of their largest crowds on Easter, but those expectations have tempered some in the past decade.
Hershael York gives last message as dean at Southern
Two accounts from Luke 10 provided the text for Hershael York’s last chapel message Tuesday (April 14) in his role as the dean of the School of Theology at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. York, who will step down from the dean position after the spring semester, will continue to be on the faculty at Southern as professor of Christian preaching.
Intentional church planting: TN church launches effort to start 5 ethnic churches
Beginning this year, First Baptist Church Shelbyville, Tennessee, is launching an effort to start five ethnic churches in Bedford County over the next 15 years.
Retired pastor giving pastors a break through no-cost sabbatical ministry
Before becoming a director of missions, and even more so while serving in that role, Rick Standard saw a need that kept surfacing among pastors, especially those in small and mid-sized churches.
Dozens of Christians kidnapped by Islamic extremists in northern Nigeria
Suspected Islamic extremists on July 25 kidnapped 36 people from a predominantly Christian village outside the city of Kaduna, in