For generations of Southern Baptist churches, the term “pastor” had a clear and rarely debated meaning. He was the man who preached on Sundays and led the church throughout the week. But with the rise of mega-churches inside and outside the SBC and the corresponding growth of church staffs, that simplicity has changed.
There may be nuances related to ordination and how it is observed from one church to another, but the qualifications for the pastor role are crystal clear, said a collection of Southern Baptist pastors and leaders.
Perhaps you’ve heard about the little boy who leaned over after the Sunday sermon to tell his mother, “I’ve decided to become a pastor when I grow up.”
International Mission Board leaders have outlined a plan to address IMB’s revenue shortfalls and complete a reset of the organization in order to move forward into the future with “innovative vision, wise stewardship, and high accountability.”
The International Mission Board released a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) with extended information about budget adjustments announced August 27 by the mission board.
The heart of the 2015 Send North America Conference was to see a movement of people from within the church living out the mission of God in their everyday lives.
Have you ever wondered if there is a single place you can go to find out what your church’s Cooperative Program gifts have accomplished through the SBC missions and ministries you believe in and support?
Becoming part of the Southern Baptist family, both as a church and as an individual, has been on display in 2015.
Barry McCarty, the Southern Baptist Convention’s longtime parliamentarian, shares why he became a Southern Baptist.
A church in New Mexico helps to meet a need in its community with the help of Global Hunger Relief funds.
A simple formula distribution project like this saves lives in sub-Saharan Africa.
For a week of summer camp in a retreat setting, students escape struggles back home for a time of recreation, missions, fellowship, worship, Bible study, and reflection.
This summer, Richardsville Baptist Church announced some joyful news on their sign outside the church building: “18 souls saved during VBS.”
