Death in a minister’s family means transitions in ministry, identity
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The death of a minister—or the minister’s spouse—marks a difficult phase in the life of both the church and the pastor’s family.
Church and founding pastor either grow together, or somebody moves on
Whether the founding pastor of a church matures with the congregation or moves on once the new work is well established depends on a host of factors, according to three church-growth and church-planting experts. And either the initial focus on which the church started or
Churches adapt to change by planting multiple campuses
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Springfield developer and philanthropist William Jester dies
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield developer and philanthropist William R. Jester died June 2 in Springfield. He was 61. Funeral services were held at Butler Funeral Home Chapel in Bolivar on June 5. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery in Bolivar with full military
Restored Harley brings bikers to Jesus
The 1967 Ironhead Harley Davidson motorcycle slumped against a wall, in bad shape and with an 8-inch mulberry tree growing through its heart. Rescued and restored, the Harley brought several motorcyclists back to God’s house.
Baptist ethicist says oil spill a moral issue
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) -- A Baptist ethicist says the catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is a moral issue, although few Americans have framed the issue in moral terms.
Pastor calls on SBC to adopt zero-tolerance of racism
ARLINGTON, Texas (ABP) -- A prominent African-American pastor has announced plans to ask the Southern Baptist Convention to amend its constitution to ban churches that condone racism.
Pastor calls on SBC to adopt zero-tolerance of racism
ARLINGTON, Texas (ABP) -- A prominent African-American pastor has announced plans to ask the Southern Baptist Convention to amend its constitution to ban churches that condone racism.
Judge says school cannot hold graduation ceremony in church
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (ABP) -- A federal judge ruled May 31 that a Connecticut school district's plan to hold graduation ceremonies in a mega-church violates the constitutionally mandated separation of church and state and ordered school officials to find a secular alternative site.