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Phillip Bethancourt

Phillip Bethancourt is Lead Pastor at Central Church in Bryan-College Station, Texas. After serving as the Executive Vice President at the ERLC for seven years, Bethancourt returned to his home church to become pastor in April 2021. He married Cami in 2005, and they are raising four boys.

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Phillip Bethancourt

Caring Well Sunday

Caring Well Sunday bulletin insert

September 24, 2023, is the annual Caring Well Sunday for Southern Baptists. The national statistics on...

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4 ways to pray this Inauguration Day

Every four years our nation celebrates the inauguration of a new president. The occasion...

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How to creatively continue ministry amid COVID-19 restrictions

A survey of SBC pastors

How are churches responding to the COVID-19 epidemic? How is this crisis affecting services,...

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How the church can respond to the coronavirus

Note: This article is intended as a starting point for your church as you...

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Strengthening your marriage in ministry: Overcoming jealousy, resentment, discouragement, and loneliness

Life in ministry is often rich and rewarding. But there are challenges and season...

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God on sex: The Creator’s ideas about love, intimacy, and marriage

A brief look at the the things that are popular in our culture—movies, songs,...

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What is the Introductory Guide to Caring Well?

After a 14-year-old girl was groomed by her youth pastor to trust him, he...

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7 updates on the Sexual Abuse Advisory Group’s ongoing efforts

The SBC Sexual Abuse Advisory Group (SAAG) has continued to work diligently throughout the...

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Who would you like to nominate for the ERLC 2020 Leadership Council?

Do you know someone who could be a good fit for the 2020 ERLC...

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New LifeWay data shows attitudes toward abuse in SBC churches

LifeWay Research recently released the results of a national survey of Protestant churchgoers including...

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5 updates on the Sexual Abuse Advisory Group

With one month to go before the SBC Annual Meeting in Birmingham, there are...

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5 ways the gospel shapes our approach to sexual abuse

A Pennsylvania Catholic priest raped a young girl, got her pregnant, and arranged an...

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