Ministry - articles
The future in our hands: Living for life
Some days I just have to stop and ponder: Where are we going as a nation? What future are we leaving our children? As you might imagine, if we continue on the path we are on as a society, our future is not all that bright. more »
By Richard Land - Oct 30, 2007 - (2)
Topic: Faith, Bible, Ministry, Life, Citizenship, Human Rights, Science, Bioethics
Lessons on Confession and Community
I was fresh out of seminary and pastoring a church plant that within its first few months had outgrown our rented facility and was beginning to plan for two services. more »
By Patrick Payton - Oct 24, 2007 - (5)
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Pastoral Integrity, Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
How Will You Respond to Homosexuality?
One night while she was co-hosting The 700 Club, Sheila Walsh felt led to pray for homosexuals. Honoring the Holy Spirit’s prompting, she thanked God for His love for homosexuals and His desire for a relationship with them. more »
By Alan Chambers - Oct 2, 2007 - (71)
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
‘Wal-Mart is my second office’
Pastor uses shopping trips as way to reach out to Hispanics in Clanton
Long after the 5 p.m. Friday whistle blows for most folks, Pastor Carlos Lemus is heading into work. more »
By Grace Thornton - Sep 27, 2007
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship
Could Flagpole Prayer Be the Start of Something Greater?
I expect a great number of high school students will be setting their alarms to awaken them earlier than usual Wednesday morning.
These faithful students will be more than usually eager to get to school September 26, just so they can gather with their friends around their school’s flagpole before the official school day begins. more »
By Richard Land - Sep 25, 2007 - (8)
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Children, Education
Growth in orthodox Christian faith has roots in “Global South”
We are witnessing a global surge in Christianity. While there was a day when it looked like Christianity might disappear in Western Europe, we are in the midst of an earthshaking transformation of the Christian faith there. more »
By Richard Land - Sep 5, 2007 - (4)
Topic: Faith, Bible, Ministry, Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty
The preacher and moral failures
Let’s face it, the minister of a Baptist church can be forgiven of almost anything, if he repents and changes his ways, except sexual sins. If a minister gets involved in a sexual sin (adultery, child molestation, homosexuality), he might as well resign and look for a new occupation. more »
By Joe Bob Mizzell - Aug 28, 2007 - (14)
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Pastoral Integrity
Homosexuals: An Unreached People Group
Listening to a group of men who are coming out of homosexuality is a sobering experience for a pastor. Believe me, I know.
I could tell you about their anguish over feelings they have not chosen. more »
By Bob Stith - Jun 12, 2007 - (30)
Topic: Faith, Bible, Ministry, Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Cultivate Integrity in Ministry
In 1 Timothy 3:2 the Bible says leaders in the church must be “blameless” (NKJV), “above reproach” (NIV). In recent days a number of stories have appeared in the media concerning well-known ministers forced to resign because of inappropriate or unwise actions. more »
By Danny Akin - Jun 1, 2007 - (7)
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Pastoral Integrity
A Farewell to Falwell: by Liberty U. Grad
A spiritual giant has fallen, and when giants fall, the impact shakes the ground of people near and afar. The news of Dr. Jerry Falwell’s death on May 15, 2007, at age 73, came as a surprise to me, as it did to everyone else. more »
By Doug Carlson - May 22, 2007 - (7)
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship