Student ministers face challenges as age separates them from youth
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Looking for leaders: Training the next generation of ministers requires new models
The way congregations discover and train their ministers is in transition, and local churches are driving that change.
EDITORIAL: Ten traits to teach today’s ministers
Here are 10 skills seminaries and churches need to emphasize in the training of ministers.
Couple ministers to Chinese students
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After spending 30 years working with the Chinese people
Ministers often need help caring for their own mental health
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Golden-Rule care for ministers
By Bill Webb Word&Way Editor Usually by this time of year I have penned a few editorial thoughts about the necessity of churches providing generous support for pastors and other staff members. Here they are. These words are directed primarily to members of churches as
Gap between dreams and reality can wound ministers
By Jennifer Harris & John Hall Word&Way and Texas Baptist Communications Ministers’ wounds can cause them to question — or even abandon — their call to ministry. But what wounds a minister? “There is a great deal of idealism wrapped up
Separate identity key to softening hurt for ministers’ spouses
By Vicki K. Brown & Kaitlin Chapman Associated Baptist Press & Texas Communications Intern “What are we going to do?” The young pastor’s wife drew her infant closer. The baby was only a week old when some
Looking out for ministers
By Bill Webb, Word&Way Editor If your church hasn’t yet completed its budget for the upcoming fiscal year, please keep reading. This column has to do with ministers and other church employees. As such, it touches on matters of protection, support, affirmation, respect and a
Third Baptist ministers as a ‘good neighbor’
By Jennifer Harris Word&Way News Writer ST. LOUIS — Third Baptist Church in St. Louis strives to be a good neighbor in its downtown, urban setting. The church, located at the corner of Grand and Washington in the heart of Grand Center,