By Bob Allen ASSOCIATED BAPTIST PRESS — Lindsay Comstock, an ordained Baptist minister and former human-trafficking specialist for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, is new executive director of the National Farm Worker Ministry, a faith-based organization advocating justice and empowerment for an estimated 3 million migrant and seasonal farmworkers in the United States. Lindsay ComstockComstock — […]
Read More >It’s always something. If you’re in ministry, you understand what I’m saying. If it isn’t this, it’s that. If it isn’t that, it’s that other thing. Those in ministry must learn to live with a low-grade fever of drama going on at any given time. Things are never quite perfect. If they are, they won’t […]
Read More >It’s the LAST DAY to nominate 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 miss the opportunity to give recognition where it’s due — submit your nomination!
Read More >SAN JOSE, Calif. /PRNewswire/ — Intacct, makers of cloud financial management and accounting software, recently announced the results of new research on how churches use technology. In a recent survey of more than 1,000 small to mega-sized churches, Intacct found that churches using cloud technology have much more engaged constituents and benefit from increased giving. […]
Read More >THREE DAYS 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 >MegaFest executives at the kickoff for MegaFest in Dallas on Aug. 21. (L to R: Derrick Williams, executive vice president of TDJ Films/Entertainment; Bishop T.D. Jakes, senior pastor of The Potter’s House in Dallas; Darwin Bruce, chief operating officer of The Potter’s House; Tina Polite, executive director of public relations and communications for Mega-Fest 2013) […]
Read More >There’s only one week 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 >By Jeff Brumley ASSOCIATED BAPTIST PRESS — Members of the North American Baptist Fellowship’s Disaster Response Network, meeting in Texas last week, decided on a leadership structure they hope will provide greater continuity and flexibility to the group’s operations. The group also agreed its focus will become long-term recovery efforts and explore ways to become […]
Read More >Most ministry leaders are inclined to keep one eye on finances.
Read More >I’ve always been that guys who’s willing to jump in and help. I’ll step up, even if you didn’t ask for the help. Afterward, I get that warm, fuzzy feeling that comes with doing something good for someone. It’s not that I want any public affirmation; it’s just nice to know, personally, that I can […]
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