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Debunking the Myths: Ministry Burnout and Leaving the Ministry

Each week, headlines tell us pastors are burnt out. They’re leaving the ministry. They’re throwing in the towel. Pastoral ministry is too hard on the family. The demands are too high. The challenges are too difficult. The message we hear: There’s a mass exodus of pastors. While this story isn’t all wrong, the assertion that […]

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The Tension of Prayer

I love math. I majored in math at Furman. I love that math problems are black and white — there is a right answer and a wrong answer. I never enjoyed writing school papers because of the subjective nature... Continue Reading »

Memories of Closed Theme Park Open ‘Floodgates’ for Music Minister

When Joseph Hudson was called as minister of music at First Baptist Church, Cleveland, S.C., in 2010, he wanted to get to know the members of his new congregation. “Some of my mentors in ministry had advised me that... Continue Reading »

Cultural Engagement Calls for Christlike Qualities

Words mean things. This simple phrase didn’t originate with Rush Limbaugh, but he made it popular. Our current cultural moment is filled with what the Apostle Paul might call “a noisy gong or clanging symbol” (1 Cor. 13:1). Words... Continue Reading »

Mandrell Called as Bellevue Senior Pastor

Ben Mandrell has been called to be the senior pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church. Mandrell has served as president and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources since summer of 2019. “I cannot tell you how thankful we are for this... Continue Reading »

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