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Employ, manage church personnel the right way

Employ, manage church personnel the right way 1

The work of the personnel team is among the most important tasks in any church, and accordingly, members of the group must be chosen carefully, according to Chip Smith, associate […]

My Pledge to You!

My Pledge to You! 3

I believe in a decision of rededication of one’s life to Christ. I have preached that conviction throughout my pastoral ministry. Several times in public worship services, I have publicly […]

A Personal Ministry Audit

A Personal Ministry Audit 5

I do not remember the first time I used the term “ministry audit” but, for some time now, we at the State Board of Missions have been using this approach […]

Cleburne Association holds church security conference

Cleburne Association holds church security conference 6

Cleburne Baptist Association held a church security conference June 8 at Heflin Baptist Church. The conference discussed several topics such as building security during services, van security, background checks for […]

The Daily Dozen

12 Habits That Should Mark Every Believer’s Praying and Living Where these Daily Dozen are practiced, that life is seeking to please the Father, following Jesus as Lord. Jesus said […]

Why a Disaster Relief Offering?

We take weather seriously in our state. Alabama has always been known as part of “tornado alley.” We are also a coastal state. Hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico are […]

Why be Bivocational?

Since being bivocational is a challenging lifestyle in any vocation, why would any pastor be bivocational?  Here are few reasons: 1.  Intentionally Bivocational Frequently a pastor is led by God […]

Basic Facts About Bivocational Ministers

1.  Bivocational ministers are overworked and under paid. It’s not hard to agree that all bivocational ministers are overworked.  Anyone in any profession who has two “full-time” jobs will be […]