Category: Leadership
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
Joys & Positive Aspects of Bivocational Ministry
1. The financial base for church ministry, as well as the pastor’s personal financial base, is usually stronger. Churches with bivocational pastors usually find that their financial base is stronger
Challenges of Bivocational Ministry
1. Self-Image Many bivocational ministers, especially pastors, often suffer from a low self-image of their ministry. Considering the historic role and current importance that bivocational ministry has in God’s Kingdom,
Relaunch
This is the first in a series of reviews of books that can be helpful toward Church Revitalization: Relaunch, by Dr. Mark Rutland (Colorado Springs, Colo: David C. Cook, 2013) 206 Pages.
Becoming a Better Believer
Some people are completely obsessed with self improvement. Millions of dollars, countless hours, tons of energy and unbelievable effort are spent on trying to make one’s self better. We are
The Next Phase of Praying Across Alabama
I am happy to announce that the next step in the Praying Across Alabama emphasis starts on Monday, July 8. During the 60 days of prayer, nearly 2100 people signed
Called To Communicate Conference
The 2012 Called to Communicate conference, sponsored by the State Board of Missions (SBOM), focuses on helping pastors take their preaching, speaking and teaching to the next level of effectiveness.