Change

Article The Difficulty with Difficulties
- By Todd Outcalt
- Posted on May 13th, 2013
Thirty years ago—when I entered pastoral ministry—I had no way of knowing how difficult the work would be. But my beginnings were eager, and passionate, and fraught…
Article 40 Ways to Welcome Your New Pastor
- By Bob Crossman
- Posted on April 23rd, 2013
Prepare for the Transition 1. Open your hearts and decide that you are going to love your new pastor. 2. Begin praying daily for the new pastor and family, even as you continue…
Article Revitalization Takes Guts
- By Jessica Miller Kelley
- Posted on December 3rd, 2012
Honesty and courage. These two words may call to mind a virtuous Boy Scout or a knight of King Arthur’s round table, but to Jorge Acevedo, they are the essentials for…
Article Changing Forward
- By Paul S. Morton
- Posted on September 16th, 2012
It was the summer of 1994 and the spiritual atmosphere was electric. We had just launched the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship (FGBCF), and held our first annual conference…
Article The Reason for a ReStart
- By Dottie Escobedo-Frank
- Posted on August 7th, 2012
According to one report, 188,000 orthodox churches in America today are in need of a reStart. The U.S. has 200,000 orthodox Christian churches, and 300,000 churches overall. What…
Article The Dance of Ministry
- By Jay Voorhees
- Posted on July 5th, 2012
A hundred pounds and two kids ago I was a dancer. In fact, I was a dance caller for the local contra dance group that meets every Friday night in Nashville. For those who…