Fear of disappointing can’t drive pastor
Every day, I walk a fine line between servant leadership and people pleasing. Some days, I get it right. Other days, I can’t even see the line.
Baptist Home’s Johnson: A life well-lived
Larry Johnson, associated with The Baptist Home of Missouri since 1984 and the Baptist ministry’s president when he retired in 2005, was remembered May 21 for putting
Wait on the power of the Spirit
I smiled when I read the news that long-time Baptist journalist and longer-time friend of the family Bill Webb had decided to retire.
I did not smile
The power of ‘and’
Our culture seems to have shelved “and” in favor of “or.”
Liberal or conservative. Prolife or pro-choice. Gun rights or gun control. Let’s be honest: Polarization sells
Editor announces upcoming retirement
With this column I am formally announcing my retirement later this year as Word & Way editor after more than 20 years of service.
This Land Is His Land
In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson created the National Park Service. This makes 2016 its 100th birthday.
It’s easy to pretend we’ve forgiven when the hurt is merely buried
During this past Lenten season, our congregation journeyed together around the theme of forgiveness — God’s forgiveness of us as well as our forgiveness
Revive the spirit of the Missouri Plan
Given the circumstances of the time, the Missouri Plan was considered revolutionary. Leaders hoped it could become a model for Baptists in other states. Many hoped that
Being curious – about everything!
In nearly every other area of our lives, curiosity is highly valued. Where would the world of information technology be without curious college dropouts working in their
Thanks for the past 20 years as Word&Way editor
Word & Way trustees and staff took note of my 20th anniversary as editor with a drop-by reception at First Baptist Church in Jefferson City, Mo., March