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 …
Building Your Ministry
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 …
Building Your Ministry
“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 …
The Ministry of Church Greeters
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 …
Reaffirming the Church Covenant
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 …
Synergy! Illustrated
“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 …
Pastor and Deacon Commitment Statement
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 …
5 Basics for your Church Accounting Practice
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 …
8 Questions to Ask Deacons before They Serve
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
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 …
How to Make a Great Church Website
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 …
Using PowerPoint Effectively
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 …
Intentional Training of Deacons
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 …
Observations during Interim Ministries
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 …
Effective Reading of Scripture
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 …
Making the Church Budget Part of Your Sermon
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 …
Camper Gives Back
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 …
GARBC Literature Items Available
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 …
Training Deacons
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, …
Love and Respect Seminar
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. …
Assimilating People into Your Church
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 …
Sunday School Contest
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 …
The Huge Importance of Small Groups
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 …
Looking Toward Sunday e-mail
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 …
Cottage Prayer Meetings
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 …
Writing a Wednesday Night Article
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 …
Ministry Fair
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 …
Protecting Your Pastor
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 …