Despite pastors threatening to boycott a major pastors conference over a scheduled spoken word performance by female teaching pastor Hosana Wong, the Southern Baptist Convention is seemingly standing by Wong.
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SBC Pastors Threaten to Boycott Conference over Planned Spoken Word Performance by Female Pastor
A handful of Southern Baptist Convention pastors are threatening to boycott an upcoming conference over a female pastor's scheduled spoken word performance.
5 Reasons Leaders Fall
I have no intention of throwing rocks at other leaders who fall, for there but by the grace of God go I. But I do have a desire to keep other pastors from falling—including myself. I have a vantage point from nearly four decades of filling the role of a pastor. That means I have not only observed the temptations of my own life, but have also witnessed, often in up close and personal ways, the train wrecks that have sadly befallen others. So here are five reasons pastors fall.
'Watered-Down' Gospel in U.S. Is Major Concern for 72 Percent of Pastors
According to a new Barna Group survey, Pastors have some growing concerns about the secularization of the world and how the Bible is being taught.
5 Examples of Shadow Racism
When it comes to a theology of race, there are four headlines: 1) We were all made by God; 2) We were all made in the image of God; 3) We were all made with distinction and variety—including the color of our skin; and 4) We are called into a relationship with God the Father by the Holy Spirit through Jesus the Son. This is why the Bible makes the following declaration: “There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:28, NIV).
1 in 4 Pastors Believe the Economy Is Negatively Impacting Their Churches
1 in 4 pastors say that they believe the state of the economy is negatively impacting their Church congregations, a new LifeWay survey has found.
Chinese Pastors Ordered to Preach about Confucius: It’s the ‘Erosion of Christianity’
Christian pastors across China are being forced to incorporate the teachings of Confucius in their sermons, and some churches even have been ordered to hold classes to study the ancient philosopher’s ideas.
5 Things Pastors Need to Stop Doing Immediately
Pastors, we are not just cheerleaders, we are game-changers. We are called to stir and to convict so that change takes place. Granted, there are many wonderful pastors and churches—I appreciate their ministry, but, as a whole, the church has drifted off course. They have lost the compass of truth - many are more concerned about wine tasting and craft beers than truly seeking the heart of God.
Woke: Why Pastors Need to Address Racism Now
If you are a teaching pastor of a church, or in leadership of a church, this blog is for you. Everyone else can eavesdrop. You need to do a series on race and racism. And you need to do it soon—as soon as you can. Racial division is our culture’s most pressing concern, and it is a deeply biblical and spiritual issue.
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