Ministers are responsible for their actions as individuals, sometimes by civil authorities and ultimately by God. But what responsibility, if any, should the local church and the denomination bear for unethical behavior of their pastors and other church ministers?
Everyone pays a high price when the church shepherd breaches trust.
Growing up, we discover the entertainment value of fish tales and whoppers. We hear a story that’s too good not to pass along, and we usually do.
So it’s not surprising that originality and accuracy may not be at the top of a congregation’s ethical
Israel and Gaza have the responsibility to do what may seem incomprehensible and take the first steps to address barriers to respect.
My wife Susan and I picked up our two grandsons and their little sister, a 4-year-old, at their home in Illinois and brought them back to our place in Jefferson City, Mo., for four nights last week. The boys are almost 9 and nearly 12,
Jordan: Where John baptized, the Hebrew exiles wandered and Moses caught a glimpse of the Promised Land.
When people view others as fellow human beings and seek to understand them, stereotypes are broken down.
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I was at a Baptist meeting a couple of weeks ago, rooming with a former colleague from another state for the two nights I was in Atlanta. Greg told me he had become a fan of the World Cup soccer competition in progress, especially since
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Ukrainian Baptists have stepped up ministry as conflict continues to tear at their country, Slavik Pyzh told pastors and lay leaders in Missouri.
The president of Ukrainian