Genuine friendships are one of the most important elements in a lasting ministry. God created us for community. Sadly, though many pastors in ministry never experience the joy of authentic relationships that help the pastor thrive in ministry and become healthy. Daniel Goleman in his book Primal Leadership notes that healthy friendships literally keep you alive when everything inside of you wants to die. He writes “Whereas three or more incidents of intense stress within a y

After spending numerous years in church consultation with one of our SBC entities and as a denomination leader for a Baptist association,...

It's so easy to spot pride. Okay let me say that again. It's so easy to spot pride in other people. There, that's far more accurate. You...

Over the last few months I have assisted several search teams as they search for staff positions in their church in either senior...

I often speak at churches and faith communities about the role of our association in "Serving churches in their mission of making...

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There is a feeling common to most of us; it usually comes on in later afternoon or early evening Christmas Day. After all the presents...

We read in 1 John chapter 4: 10-12 "Love consists in this: not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning...

Do you remember the game you used to play as a kid, where you imagine what you would say if a genie appeared to you and granted you three...

Its hard to believe that we are in the Christmas season and that 2022 is about to end. For many of us we have desired a slower paced...