Friendship Baptist Church, Pine Apple, recently honored Greg Oakley for serving more than 50 years as chairman of deacons (1945–2004). The church presented him a
After suffering coronary artery disease more than 20 years ago, a heart transplant gave Sam Fitts, pastor of First Baptist Church Tarrant, fresh energy for
Healthy church leadership consists of leaders focused on the ministry of the church, not leadership, according to Leith Anderson, pastor of Wooddale Church, a Southern
Protestant churches are becoming more contemporary, with the use of electronic media like PowerPoint presentations growing more popular, a survey shows. The survey by Ellison
A study of Jesus’ life provides church leaders with practical models of relational leadership, according to David Ferguson of Intimate Life Ministries. Jesus sought
During more than 50 years of music ministry at Alabama Baptist churches LaWayne Fleming has inspired melodies in the lives of many people. Fleming, 67,
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky school board has upheld its decision to prohibit ministers from visiting students at school during lunch despite protests from a