December 9, 2009
By Shannon Baker, BCM/D National Correspondent TOWSON, Md.— Calling church planting an “extreme sport,” Ron Sylvia, founding pastor of the
‘I wouldn’t trade it for the world,’ Ron Sylvia says of his struggles as church planter
Luter examines how early disciples ‘turned world upside down’
December 9, 2009
By Shannon Baker,BCM/D National Correspondent TOWSON, Md.—Drawing from Acts 1:8, Fred Luter, senior pastor of Franklin Avenue Church in New
Hollingsworth: connect with culture by ‘fishing’
December 9, 2009
By Shannon Baker, BCM/D National Correspondent TOWSON, Md.—Gary Hollingsworth, senior pastor of Immanuel Church in Little Rock, Ark., encourages Christians
Byron Day: Connecting, one life at a time
December 9, 2009
By Shannon Baker,BCM/D National Correspondent TOWSON, Md.—Byron Day, president of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware and senior pastor of Emmanuel
Pray like Jesus, exhorts longtime pastor, Charles Roesel
December 9, 2009
By Shannon Baker, BCM/D National Correspondent TOWSON, Md.—The power of the “Lord’s Prayer” does not come in saying the 15-second
Larry Steen: ‘Enlarge my missionary heart’
December 9, 2009
By Shannon Baker, BCM/D National Correspondent TOWSON, Md.—Larry Steen, senior pastor of Westminster Church, in Westminster, Md., asked God to
BCM/D messengers ‘Connect’ at 174th annual meeting
December 9, 2009
By Sharon Mager, BCM/D Correspondent TOWSON, Md.—Three hundred forty three messengers and 70 guests gathered on a clear, autumn leaf
Hardy: ‘I was a pastor’s wife, and I was suicidal’
December 9, 2009
By Shannon Baker, BCM/D National Correspondent TOWSON, Md.—The statistics about ministers and their wives are alarming: 1,500 ministers a month
‘Shrewd servant’ actually honored his master, says Priessler
December 9, 2009
By Shannon Baker, BCM/D National Correspondent TOWSON, Md.—Scott Priessler, Eklund professor of stewardship at Southwestern Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas,