When someone brings up the subject of the annual Arkansas Baptist State Convention (ABSC) meeting, what comes to your mind? Too long? Too boring? Waste of time? Not for me? You might add others. But for me, I am
Deacons have been some of my best friends in ministry.
At 83 years of age, I am still working part time for the Arkansas Baptist State Convention.
Without a doubt, your pastor needs support and encouragement. Having served in the ministry for 60+ years, I can tell you that I have always appreciated lay people who encouraged me on a regular basis.
I have seen and experienced many cases of conflict in my 60+ years in ministry. Some of these conflicts have been between individuals, some have been between leaders and groups of people…
The 2021 National Day of Prayer (NDOP) takes place on Thursday, May 6.
Somewhere along the way, I began to understand the need for building trust among those I was trying to lead and even in my relationships with others.
Being eighty-three years old and in the ministry for over sixty years, I often wonder if I would do things differently if I were able to start over.
As I look back on over 60 years of ministry, I have discovered many changes in my role as a minister.
I began to think about my prayer life and my journey in prayer. It has certainly changed through the years, and I am deeply grateful to God for this journey and His leadership.
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