The Beauty of Bi-Vocational Ministry

by | Jan 5, 2026 | Uncategorized

  Estimates are that 40-60% of Southern Baptist pastors are bi-vocational. When I transitioned from vocational to volunteer pastoring, I experienced a frustrating loss of time for study, counseling, and teaching. Effective bi-vo shepherding takes a change in both...

Women Silent in Church? (View 2 of 2)

by | Dec 8, 2023 | Uncategorized

If you ever wish to see a gathering of Evangelical egalitarians gnash their teeth and rend their garments as in olden times, all you need do is stand before them and quote with enthusiasm:   “As in all the congregations of the saints, women should remain silent in the...

决策：效法耶稣的领导策略 (Consensus)

by | Sep 14, 2023 | Uncategorized

决策：效法耶稣的领导策略   作为牧师，我们渴望以耶稣为榜样来领导。为了实现这一目标，我们必须采纳他所展示的领导策略，这是作为首席牧者的下属在新约中应该遵循的领导方式。耶稣向那些跟随他管理风格的人许下了祝福，这也将使你所领导的教会在主里变得更加坚固。然而，与神国中的许多其他事物一样，耶稣的牧会策略与世界的权威相反，实际上是超越世俗的。   好处...