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More than 50 years ago—on July 18, 1969—I was ordained to be a minister of Christ and to preach God’s Word. I spent my first 25 years preaching in located ministries and the last 25 […]
In the past week, two new books have been published by new authors connected to the BBFI. Jon Haley, pastor of Hallmark Baptist Church and currently serving at BBFI 1st Vice-President, published Fight For Your Family: […]
In the tradition of an acrostic or alphabetical psalms in the Bible (see Psalm 119), it is appropriate to arrange these great truths on prayer in English alphabetical order. In fact, in one month’s time, […]
I don’t want to be a prophet of doom, but as a minister in touch with many ministers, I see a coming pastoral crash. And I’m not sure we can stop it. The impact of the world response to COVID-19 will be felt for many years to come. It will be felt in every career field and in every home. This post does not diminish the hard work and adjustments being done by first responders, law enforcement, health care workers, and the educational structures. But from my perspective, those who serve in ministry are, in my thinking, in particular danger for several reasons. […]
In this season of the online church, there’s a real danger to be pulled away from your local church due to “lack of excellence” or “lackluster production.” I want to encourage you to stay connected to […]
It’s easy to believe that there will come a day when your church or organization will never struggle and you’ll never struggle as a leader. As tempting as that is to believe, it’s just not true. Every […]
Who would ever want to minister in a small town? Most of my ministry (28 out of 36 years) has been in small town America. I love being a small town pastor. While not an expert, I […]
One week ago, I attended Billy Graham’s funeral. It was an unexpected opportunity, but something I will never forget. I have long admired Billy Graham. I believe he was used in a greater way than […]
The number 7 is frequently used in the Bible to convey completion or wholeness. Though our work here is not yet complete, I wanted to spend some time at this particular point in our life and ministry to reflect on some of the biggest ministry lessons God has taught me. […]
Sometimes progress in life can be tough to measure. You might feel stuck right now. Or just the opposite—you might feel like you’re making incredible progress. But are you? How would you know? Of all […]
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