The Pastor and Missions

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In The Nick of Timeby Kevin T. Bauder

Over the past 60 or 70 years, the work of missions has been left largely to the sending agencies. I am very grateful for those agencies, and I deeply appreciate their labors. The business of missions, however, belongs to local churches. The agencies have ended up performing many tasks by default simply because local churches and pastors have been negligent.

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FAQ on Baptist Church Councils

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In The Nick of Timeby Daniel R. Brown and Kevin T. Bauder.

What Is a Church Council?

A church council is a representative body of pastors and messengers, invited from fellowshipping churches, called by a particular congregation to advise it on matters of organization, ordination, or resolution of disputes.

Who Calls a Church Council?

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