Church & Ministry

“Messengers to Texas Baptists’ annual meeting soundly defeated a motion affirming the Baptist Faith and Message 2000, the Southern Baptist Convention statement of faith that limits the role of pastor to men.” - Baptist Press

“Like most things, Mars Hill had some beautiful and terrible fruit from its ministry. I will always treasure the good but want others to learn from the not-so-good.” - Church Leaders

“Welby failed to report Christian summer camp volunteer accused of serial sexual abuse” - Ministry Watch

“The sound of the eight bells in Notre Dame’s northern belfry came a month before the cathedral is to reopen following five years of painstaking restoration work in the wake of the blaze.” - France 24

“I realize that each firing has its unique characteristics. What you will read is a typical pattern, not a fixed sequence of events for every dismissal of a pastor.” - Thom Rainer

“The [Hunt] lawsuit has been a major contributor to the dire financial situation of the SBC EC, which has spent more than $3 million defending itself as well as Guidepost…. David Sills’ defamation lawsuit against the Southern Baptist Convention, et. al., will go before a jury Feb. 10, 2026” - Baptist Press

“I demanded answers. This pastor needed to explain himself. Thankfully, he was happy to oblige and began to unpack his statement, and I was eager to listen.” - 9 Marks

“The editor of the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society for more than two decades and a widely respected expert on the Gospel of John, biblical theology, and hermeneutics, Dr.

“What should churches do when they gather on Sunday? The answer isn’t as obvious as it may seem. In this episode, Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan share how they prepare for Sunday worship in light of their pastoral role.” - TGC

“What can a pastor do when his church is in decline? The answer boils down to something deeply personal: evaluating the pastor’s connections.” - Brian Cederquist