What I learned when Missouri prosecuted Baptist clergy
I don’t know what you were doing the week of Aug. 15, but I had a ringside seat, watching a bit of local history right before my
A colleague who lived up to his name
John was well known for all the right reasons. His sons Michael and Mark gave testimony that he did not dishonor the family name. But he handled himself in all that
Eager giving (10-16-16 Formations)
You thought building campaigns and pledge drives were created in modern times, but here we are in the ancient book of Exodus reading about those very ideas!
Churchnet elects Ford, Kaylor new leaders
Churchnet directors elected Brian Ford as the organization’s executive director-elect and named longtime staff member Brian Kaylor as associate director on Sept. 10 during their annual retreat
Giving the best (10-9-16 Formations)
Exodus tells the story of Israel's beginnings and the establishment of their faith. Malachi is composed in the period of Israel's national identity as God's people. In
Giving the tithe (10-2-16 Formations)
When fall arrives, Baptists know what to expect. It’s church budget time, so there will be sermons about tithing and a budget campaign.
No cover for whistleblowers?
Wells Fargo, banking and investment giant, is on the hot seat, to say the least. News-watchers are inclined to think that if they looked up ethics violations in the dictionary, they would see the company’s logo. After all, the Wells Fargo employees created millions of
Missouri Baptist Foundation loses appeal; governance to return to state convention
The Missouri Baptist Foundation lost its final appeal Sept. 20 in the legal action filed against it by the Missouri Baptist Convention 14 years ago. As a result, current
Bob Perry: Leadership Ozarks style
As a young man, Robert L. “Bob” Perry wanted to be an architect, but he believed his Ozark upbringing made that dream impossible. Instead, his Ozark qualities
Hope (9-25-16 Formations)
As I prepared to write this lesson today, news came that my dear friend, encourager and fellow minister, Dr. John Howell, has died. You will know John