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.”
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The Cooperative Program Stage and Platform provides an opportunity for messengers to the 2019 SBC annual meeting to “listen in” on a variety of hard-hitting, relevant panel discussions.
Attendees to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting can stay up to date with our mobile app, which includes more than a dozen features.
When he’s not coaching church planters or mentoring young pastors, Kim Grueser leads Pittsburgh Baptist Church members to become multiplying disciples.
Through Birchwood Behavioral Health, Alaska Baptists are providing a source of help for traumatized children and teens.
I have been lost in the lightless caverns of depression and suffocated by unreasonable fears. But, God has been ever faithful, giving me grace to step forward when it was too dark to see. He will do the same for you!
Sixteen Baptist state conventions launched partnerships with Ramsey Solutions in an effort to help believers learn to manage their money.
The stage is set in Birmingham—the home of WMU—for a missions experience like none other.
“Love One Another” is the theme for the 2019 National Day of Prayer.
