People should see a difference as the church serves
Integration of social ministry and verbal witness allows believers to make a holistic difference in people's lives.
Racial bias seen as a key reason to eliminate the death penalty
Baptist layman and bestselling author John Grisham opposes the death penalty, as evident in his only nonfiction book and multiple fiction books and short stories.
Jesus’ death inspires concerns over death penalty use
Baptists remain divided over the use of the death penalty as the ultimate punishment for crime.
Volunteers: ‘A great resource for kingdom advancement’
Kingdom advancement depends upon volunteers, area church leaders believe.
Greg Morrow, pastor of First Baptist Church of California, Mo., is passionate about volunteering for missions. He leads his church on mission
Churches have several models for choosing a new pastor
Pastoral Succession: Congregations and ministers will face leadership transitions. They can determine together how to facilitate a smooth change.
Succession model works for West Texas church
God's grace made pastoral succession work at Broadview Baptist Church in Abilene, Texas, leaders believe. Now the retired senior pastor still attends and still serves the congregation he led for nearly 38 years.
Planning helps create a fulfilling retirement
Initiating the "second act" of life -- the retirement years -- should be carefully anticipated and thoroughly planned.
Fain: View retirement as Sabbath
Frank Fain, director of educational services at The Baptist Home in Arcadia Valley, Mo., likens retirement to the biblical concept of Sabbath, when believers should take the time to strengthen their relationship with God; give renewed attention to their relationship to family, friends and others;
Some members will never be satisfied
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