ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) — The North American Mission Board has issued new guidelines for Southern Baptist military chaplains in light of the U.S. military’s recognition of same-sex marriage. The guidelines reiterate Southern Baptist doctrine and the expectation that SBC chaplains will not participate in or attend wedding ceremonies for gay members of the military. “Our […]
Read More >Recently, I had lunch with a pastor I’ve worked with for almost a decade, and he told me a story.
Read More >By Bob Allen ASSOCIATED BAPTIST PRESS — The former financial secretary at a Georgia Baptist association pleaded guilty Aug. 28 to stealing from her employer and was then arrested on additional charges claiming she took even more. Tonya Renee Woodward, 52, of Dothan, AL, entered what’s referred to as a “blind guilty plea,” which means […]
Read More >By Robert Dilday ASSOCIATED BAPTIST PRESS — When Congress overwhelmingly approved a measure last month to relieve spiraling student debt, churches probably didn’t realize the problem hits closer to home than expected — many pastors are leaving seminary and divinity school with tens of thousands of dollars in loans. “It’s becoming a huge issue,” said […]
Read More >ATLANTA /Christian Newswire/ — In September, the Fellowship of Companies for Christ International (FCCI) is launching a nationwide FCCI Fellows program with the ambitious 12-year goal of equipping 1 million college students to apply Biblical principles in their business careers. Beginning in the summer of 2014, high-quality paid internships will be available for selected freshmen, […]
Read More >By Robert Dilday ABPNews /Robert Dilday/Religious Herald — It may be one of the most uncomfortable — and sometimes contentious — questions in congregational life: How much should we pay our senior pastor? Ministers struggle between commitments to a self-sacrificial calling on the one hand and providing for their families on the other. Congregations want […]
Read More >There’s only three weeks left to nominate recognition-worthy churches for the Church Executive 2013 Good Steward Awards! Winners will be spotlighted in our December issue in the areas of FACILITIES, FINANCE, FUNDRAISING, LEADERSHIP, SAFETY & SECURITY and TECHNOLOGY. Don’t wait any longer — submit your nomination today!
Read More >There’s only four weeks left to nominate recognition-worthy churches for the Church Executive 2013 Good Steward Awards! Winners will be spotlighted in our December issue in the areas of FACILITIES, FINANCE, FUNDRAISING, LEADERSHIP, SAFETY & SECURITY and TECHNOLOGY. Don’t wait any longer — submit your nomination today!
Read More >The Church Executive TV reporters interviewed the experts on top-of-mind concerns for church leaders! View these compelling interviews — straight from the 2013 National Association of Church Business Administration (NACBA) 57th Annual Conference, in Charlotte, NC — by clicking here! Hear the experts talk about: Risk management Insurance Facility maintenance Employee benefits Mass-notification options Design-build Social […]
Read More >Vince Horiuchi /The Salt Lake Tribune/Religion News Service/ SALT LAKE CITY — Tyler Woolstenhulme might be loath to admit it, but sometimes he’s not paying attention in church. He will happily confess that he’s not the only one. The 31-year-old Mormon has more than once sat in the pew of his congregation in Sandy, Utah, […]
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