In all the posts I’ve read (and written) about the shortage of pastoral candidates, Maclean’s third reason is one that few have the courage to articulate. It just doesn’t sound right to suggest that we have too many churches.
Based on what I’ve seen over the last four years, the overwhelming majority of SBTC pastors seem to be in favor of a consistent complementarian position – one that reserves the title and office of elder / pastor / shepherd / overseer to qualified men.
Most Baptists grow up with the idea that we need no creed but the Bible, that we don’t care about church history – only what the Bible says. This is a simplistic, naive, and foolish way of thinking.
Every father is called to lead his wife and children in the family experience of corporate worship. Here are 4 ways a father can lead in this critical area of Christian responsibility.
Based on the biblical teaching about the person and the work of the Holy Spirit, what would we expect to see, hear, and experience if the Holy Spirit was truly at work in a local congregation. I think Scripture points us to at least 7 realities.
Believe it or not, I had never heard all of the verses to “Joy to the World.”
Before I get to the heart of this post, let me beat you to the punch and say what you’re probably thinking. I’m a pastor, so I go to church because it’s my job and I’m paid to show up on Sunday morning.
I don’t aim to be overly negative or hyper-critical, but I think the process of searching for a pastor with a pastor search team is often a deeply flawed process.
Even though most regular pastors won’t have a staff like the mega-church down the street, you will likely have a couple of key people on your leadership team.
Regular Pastor 