Building Your Ministry

Accomplishing More by Slowing Down Slowing down is difficult. For me, it actually seems counterintuitive because I often get praised for thinking well on my …

Pastoral Fine Points Correct theology, passionate preaching, a heart for God, an emphasis on Christ, and good people skills are big matters essential to quality …

“It’s a Kick!” Community Soccer Camp We decided to begin using a community soccer camp in the summer when our pastor, Jon Jenks, observed the …

Healthy churches recognize the need to welcome guests effectively as they arrive for Sunday services and special events.  Many enlist and train a group of …

As part of the church’s installation service for their new pastor, Faith Baptist of Salem, Oregon, read their church covenant, affirming their intent to live …

“Together We Can Accomplish More” is the  mantra of the GARBC. John Wooden, pastor of First Baptist in New Berlin, WI, shares the story of …

As a pastor I sought to affirm a commitment annually among our leadership team of pastors and deacons  to our mutual ministry. This practice encouraged …

In this day of well-publicized corporate financial misdealings, the church should be a shining model of integrity and precision in its financial  record keeping. The …

It’s hard to know specifically what Paul meant in 1 Timothy 3:10 when he said to let the deacons “first be tested.” As a pastor, …

Deacon care groups are a great way to get our families and individuals into smaller settings and develop friendships, as well as share joys and …

In my technology role at the GARBC Resource Center, I oversee 25+ websites. Over the last several years there has been a shift in website …

Nothing kills an audience’s interest faster than spotting the words “Slide 1 of 101” on the first screen of a PowerPoint presentation. As a pastor …

Often deacons begin serving in their office with little training or experience, nor do they possess a working knowledge of Baptist history and distinctives. As …

A well-respected and loved veteran pastor, Joe Bower, has spent the latter portion of his ministry career in helping churches during times between pastors. He …

As I hear the Scriptures being read publicly, I shudder at the lack of preparation that sometimes precedes the oral reading of God’s Word. Paul …

Boring! That’s what many church members say about church budget presentations. Budgets contain lists of details that may seem tedious and complex to the average …

Have people in your church been blessed by the ministry of a Regular Baptist Camp? Encourage those people to give back to the camp by …

The Regular Baptist Resource Center often receives requests from individuals desiring to obtain the Association’s Literature Items. These historical documents, written by former leaders of …

Deacons often need help in knowing how to provide leadership and effectively serve the church. The following paragraph from a newsletter by Pastor Roger Ridley, …

Our church is using Love and Respect Seminars to facilitate a new ministry that provides help to husbands and wives for improving their marriage relationship. …

Building Your Ministry At times it may be difficult for church visitors to know how to get started in their Christian walk or how to …

Building Your Ministry For five consecutive years our church, First Baptist Church, Bronson, Michigan, has held an annual Sunday School contest during the month of …

Building Your Ministry Small group ministry is not a passing fad. Have you read the stats? “2 out of 5 adults in the United States …

Building Your Ministry A Looking Toward Sunday e-mail notice allows me to communicate with our church people on Thursday about our upcoming Sunday services so …

Building Your Ministry Cottage prayer meetings provide a relaxed setting that encourages church members to pray. For three consecutive months, all ages of our church …

Building Your Ministry Writing a Wednesday Night Article allows me to communicate a Christian worldview and to provide a change of pace for our Wednesday …

Building Your Ministry Our church participated in a campaign in which we considered the Biblical purposes of individual believers within a local church body. As …

Building Your Ministry Protecting pastors from harm is an important aspect of the church’s pastoral care. The following considerations may be helpful as your church …