Whether large or small, modern Baptist churches continue to struggle with the role of deacon, the relationship between deacons and pastors, the function of committees
Pastors and deacons do not always get along. Young pastors in their first churches seem to have some unusual problems in getting along with deacons.
Part of the confusion for deacons in understanding the role involves their name. This ancient office is known by a nickname. There was never a
The Great Commission is full of action words placed in just the right order. The disciples couldn’t make, baptize and teach new disciples to obey
A brief survey of the major works of systematic theology by influential Southern Baptist leaders illustrates the problem Southern Baptists have had since the second
Baptist deacons in many churches have been going through an identity crisis for several decades. They are not quite sure what it is they are
Discipleship” doesn’t come shipped from Nashville in a box. It doesn’t meet at a certain hour in a certain room for a certain period of
The voice booms out of the telephone, coming from somewhere near Fort Worth, Texas. It is deep, full, round. A radio voice. A podium voice.
