Pastors, burnout and the myth about a mass exodus
“While this story isn’t all wrong, the assertion that pastors are leaving the pulpit in droves because of ministry burnout is a myth. The research tells a different story.”
Kentucky church records 120 baptisms at Godstock
The 30th anniversary of Godstock — a weekend evangelistic event of Hillvue Baptist Church — gives evidence to the truth of Ephesians 3 that God is “able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think.”
Pastor appreciation: Dozens of ways to show gratitude to families in ministry
Pastor Appreciation Month: Pastors often work long hours, attend to the needs of their congregation day and night, and sacrifice personal time and resources for the betterment of their flock.
Church’s adoption culture ‘sparked by gospel,’ rooted in Scripture
When Ashland Avenue Baptist Church of Lexington realized more than 150 million children worldwide were without families, the congregation responded
Opinion: Do we need Pastor Appreciation Day?
You may read the headline and automatically assume I am opposed to churches paying tribute to their ministers. Nothing could be further from the truth.
America’s ‘seismic shift’: Rural areas are crucial missions field, researcher says
Jeff Clark believes Christians need to reach their cities for Christ, but they shouldn’t overlook those without Christ in rural
Twenty years later, First Baptist Biloxi pastors reflect on Katrina
The Monday on Aug. 29, 2005 is marked in history for the homes leveled to their foundations — also for the lives lost and for the unimaginable scars left behind. But for First Baptist Church Biloxi, the days following the disaster stand as an immovable testament to God’s faithfulness.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for October 29
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Oct. 29, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.