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Hispanic, Navajo, Russian and Chinese were among the 11 cultures represented by leaders who met with the common goal of increasing missions involvement in their churches through WMU. ?Living in an increasingly multicultural world, we all benefit from learning... Continue Reading »

When Richard McCraw was diagnosed with a rare form of stage-4 cancer, he sought out the best doctors he could find and moved halfway across the country for treatment. But even the best treatment wasn't enough to eradicate his... Continue Reading »

If you?ve read about organizational leadership, you?ll recognize the idea of the ?inverted pyramid.? Vibrant leaders see themselves as servants at the bottom of a pyramid, whose primary job is to exhort and support those charged with carrying out... Continue Reading »

Evans P. Whitaker, president of Anderson University, has contributed a chapter to the just-released ?Christian Leadership Essentials: A Handbook for Managing Christian Organizations,? edited by David S. Dockery.... Continue Reading »

Many leaders won't come to the discussion table because they are bowed at the altar of the unholy trinity of self ? you know, ?me, myself, and I.? All the rhetoric about new breeds, reformed theology, cooperating and non-cooperating... Continue Reading »

JOE AND POLLY MARTIN of Clinton have been called as student ministry directors by Second Baptist Church, Laurens. The Martins have two daughters – Dianna, 10; and Hannah, 7. They began duties at Second Baptist on March 2.

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A telephone survey conducted recently by the respected Barna Group of 600 senior pastors revealed that the ministers were more concerned about outreach and evangelism than they were about getting their members to give more money. The results of... Continue Reading »

First Baptist Church, Cleveland, held a groundbreaking ceremony on March 13 for its new recreation center, which is scheduled for completion in the fall. The facility will include a full basketball court, concession area, and space for a large... Continue Reading »

I recently had the privilege and life-changing experience of traveling on my first international mission trip to Guatemala with Charleston Southern University. We spent the majority of our time at a Christian orphanage, Ceracaif, a home for 55 children.... Continue Reading »

You can fail without being a failure. Most parents, for example, face the daunting task of child rearing with some degree of uncertainty. As parents, we will fail ? but that doesn't mean we are failures as parents if... Continue Reading »

Thank you for sharing the story about Sean Vickers and the creative way he involved his students in sharing their commitment to sexual abstinence until marriage through True Love Waits ('true Love Waits Meets the Social Network,? March 3).... Continue Reading »

The first-ever ?Women Who Rejoice in Praise? retreat was held Feb. 25-27 at White Oak Conference Center. The weekend was a collaboration between the women's ministry and worship and music offices of the South Carolina Baptist Convention.... Continue Reading »