Pastor says churches losing those they win
NORFOLK, Va. (BP)--Southern Baptists have great vision and aspirations for winning the world to Christ, but they are losing members because of poor follow-up, a widely known pastor asserts in a new book.
High Point teaches servant leadership to Ridgecrest student summer staff
RIDGECREST, N.C. (BP)--The ministry impact of High Point, a program for student staff to explore servant leadership, has made its mark on Henry Richerson, the program's director for 2001 at LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center.
Richerson, a master of divinity graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, said the eight-week program for almost 70 student employees at Ridgecrest "gives participants an opportunity to discuss principles of leadership, develop disciplines of spiritual growth and apply those in their jobs."
Buildings do not cause growth, architect tells church leaders
RIDGECREST, N.C. (BP)--"A new church building does not cause growth; it merely permits growth," Davis Byrd told pastors and church staff during the National Conference for Church Leadership at LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center, June 25-29.
McRaney: Sensitivity essential in reaching church visitors
RIDGECREST, N.C. (BP)--Sensitivity to cultural issues has become an absolutely essential role in evangelism as it relates to church guests, a seminary professor and co-founder of Ministry Enhancement Group, told worship leaders and pastors during the National Conference for Church Leadership, June 25-29, at LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center.
Self urges people to rid themselves of feathers
RIDGECREST, N.C. (BP)--Many people carry around a ton of feathers -- the little things that weight them down, a national counselor to ministers and their families said during the National Conference for Church Leadership.
‘Your church can become healthier,’ author tells Southern Baptist pastors
RIDGECREST, N.C. (BP)--The gap between what a church is and what it can be is the difference between a diagnosis and a prognosis, the author and leader of an evangelistic association told pastors during the National Conference for Church Leadership, June 25-29.
Smaller-church pastorates not inferior; offer greater challenges, educator says
RIDGECREST, N.C. (BP)--"Every church should want to grow larger," Steve Echols told smaller-church pastors during the National Conference for Church Leadership at LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center, but he cautioned them to "get over the feeling of inferiority."
Draper, at LifeWay’s 110-year mark, reminds, ‘We weren’t first ones here’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Employees of LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention marked the agency's 100th anniversary May 18 with a chapel service that also celebrated anniversaries of more than 200 employees who reach career milestones ranging from five to 40 years of service in 2001.
Retail exec asks LifeWay managers, ‘What products would Jesus choose?’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--If Jesus were to shop the aisles of an annual Christian Booksellers Association (CBA) exhibit of Christian products, which ones would he choose?
Transitional pastoral ministry training offered by LifeWay
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Training and certification for transitional pastors is available from LeaderCare, a ministry of LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention.
