
When ministry unexpectedly hurts
Ministry sometimes feels like a slap in the face, often when you least expect it to happen. Sometimes doing God's will still hurts. What do you do when that happens?
Ministry sometimes feels like a slap in the face, often when you least expect it to happen. Sometimes doing God's will still hurts. What do you do when that happens?
In a time when financial fraud and wasteful spending is making headlines, the call for transparency and accountability has never been more urgent. And while most churches don’t struggle with fraud or outright theft, many do suffer from poor financial accountability.
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As church leaders, we can confidently tell anyone in the congregation that this is what God wants for them—His will is for their discipleship. But even as we say that, we must recognize that discipleship isn’t something we can manufacture. Despite our efforts, intentions, and programs, the process of a person being conformed to the image of Jesus is not something we can accomplish. That work belongs to the Holy Spirit and Him alone
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Sex trafficking is one of the world’s most underreported crimes. Victims rarely disclose their abuse because they have often been threatened or coerced into staying silent. In order to help these victims, understanding the signs and symptoms that might indicate someone is being trafficked is of the utmost importance.
Normal teenagers don’t read leadership books. They play baseball, chase girls, and wait on their budding mustache to bloom into all its glory. But as my wife continually reminds me, other than my sweet mustache, I wasn’t normal.
FTC.co asks Charles Smith, Senior VP for Institutional Relations and Assistant Professor of Christian Leadership at MBTS, “Should all Christians consider themselves leaders?”