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Two Ditches of Authority: Avoiding Domineering and Cowardice

(Editors’ note: This article was originally published at The Pillar Network.) “Coach, You Alright?” The 6’7” 315-pound high school senior and college football prospect, Kevin Wiggins, stared at me from the passenger seat. We had just finished an Elite... Continue Reading »

I Was Fired for My Preaching

(Editors’ note: This article was originally published at 9Marks and was taken from Church Matters, the 9Marks journal for pastors, in the issue titled “The Pastor and Suffering.”) I will never forget the phone call from the chairman of... Continue Reading »

5 Healthy Habits for Singles in Ministry

Not everyone in ministry is married — whether it be pastoral ministry, a deacon, a pastoral assistant, a missionary, an intern or a resident. That being said, not all singles in ministry have an official position. Every member, whether... Continue Reading »

Five Ways to Encourage Your Pastor

The Lord has put us under shepherds who care for our souls and guard us from our own devices by praying for us and by ministering to us with the Word of God. According to 1 Timothy 3, these... Continue Reading »

The Law Amendment: An Unnecessary Necessary Revision

Since 2022, and especially after the 2023 first vote to approve the so-called “Law amendment,” multiple authors and speakers have sought to sway messengers to vote in favor of or against changing the SBC Constitution. Ordinary church members, pastors,... Continue Reading »

Resolution on care, support for pastors and ministry leaders aims to ease their burden

The reality of both internal and external struggles for church leaders served as the impetus for a committee-generated resolution affirming and seeking to improve the spiritual, physical, mental and emotional well-being of pastors and other ministry leaders. “Our church... Continue Reading »