Category Archives: Pastors and Preaching

News from the Third Avenue Blog: Third Avenue Baptist Church is now offering a pastors in training program called The PIT. The elders are very excited about this program. Please check out The PIT web page for details.

Bob Cleveland, a Southern Baptist layman from Alabama, made some helpful points about the ongoing drama in Southern Baptist life about church membership reporting. If sheep are missing, why not ask the shepherds to account for their work? He writes: … Continue reading →

Ben Arment is blogging about his experience in Washington D.C. at the Capitol Hill Weekender. As a former church planter, he has had a little church culture shock at Dever’s Church. I think this quote is very insightful. I was … Continue reading →

CT just posted an article by Trevin Wax. I’m sure it won’t be the last time. Read Our Ears Still Itch

Another advocate for the small church and against ladder climbing.  Are Our Gifts Too Big for Our Field of Labor? by Thabiti Anyabwile on the 9Marks Blog I wonder if one of the main challenges facing churches might not be … Continue reading →

Trevin Wax is hosting a helpful discussion about ministers and taxes over at his blog: Question to My Ordained Readers Do you opt out of paying the Self-Employment (Social Security) tax? Or do you pay into the system? If you opt … Continue reading →