Short Steps for Long Tenure
I have recently celebrated my ten-year anniversary as the pastor of Malvern Hill Baptist Church in Camden, South Carolina. Ten […]
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Ministry & Leadership
Preaching: The Middle School Boy Syndrome
Nothing else smells like middle school boys. They begin middle school with a particular odor, forgetting deodorant as often as
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Pastors: VBS, Because The Gospel Matters
Why do I care about Vacation Bible School? Kids and their parents need to hear the gospel and about thirty-percent
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Pastor: Feed, Lead, and Protect
What are a pastor’s core responsibilities? Several years ago, Thom Rainer, conducted a survey with his 12 deacons to discover
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Blue-Collar Ministry
I grew up in a blue-collar family. My dad was a mechanic for twenty years and my mom managed the
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So You Want A Mentor
I am a professional pastor. I have been in vocational ministry since I was 19 years old. My undergraduate degree is
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5 Reasons to Make Orphan Care a Priority
Six years ago Angela and I began reading and praying about foster care and adoption. A few weeks ago we completed our
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Raising The Pastor’s Kids
I am not a PK (that is Pastor’s Kid or Preacher’s Kid for the uninitiated among us), but I am
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Here I Stand…A Short Response to The Hatmakers
A member of my church asked me to write a response to the recent news from Brandon and Jen Hatmaker
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Rightly Responding to Wrong Criticism
Criticism. As a pastor I know that I have to expect criticism and learn to deal with it, but that can be
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A Gritty Faith
Have you ever known some people who have great ideas and passions for doing great things for God, but never
Daily Docket
Men are Getting Weaker–Because We Are Not Raising Men: If you’re the average Millennial male, your dad is stronger than