This month is Pastor Appreciation Month. I’m grateful for the pastor who taught me as a young believer, the pastors who’ve led the churches Pam and I have attended in the last twenty years, and all the pastors I’ve been blessed to work with over the years. I’m also deeply grateful for the privilege of […]
I meet with pastors each week who are thriving spiritually, emotionally, and physically. Not every pastor is on the precipice of a breakdown, in fact, most are not. However, there are those who are hurting deeply and ready to quit. In fact, my colleagues in Church Minister Relations and I, regularly minister to pastors who, […]
The verse does not say, “One man sharpens and everybody else gets sharp.”
I love the fall and I don’t think I’m alone. Many of my neighbors have decorated their homes with fall themes. I can drive down the street and see messages of blessing, thanksgiving, and family. Southerners seem to love it – probably because we long for the cooler temperatures. But fall also brings an easy […]
“Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.” 1 Tim. 5:17 The Georgia Baptist Mission Board believes that “Pastors are our heroes!” Therefore, October is a big deal for us because October is Pastor Appreciation month. While that may not seem like a big deal […]
Over this past year, I have ciphered a lot about the calling and ministry of being a pastor, and at the same time I have been burdened for pastors in general. I have always had a heart for pastors, way before God ever placed the calling on my life. I know that is a direct […]
One of the new mottos of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board is, “Pastors are our Heroes.” We have 3,600 heroes in our state convention who have the responsibility of preaching the Gospel each week. Many of these men work another job while serving as pastor. For nearly fifty years, the office of Church Minister Relations […]
Robert and Pauline Cash BOB CASH/Special WARTHEN – On Sunday, Sept. 8, Robert Cash preached his final sermon at Union Baptist Church in Warthen, one of the oldest churches in Washington County (est. 1844). Friends and family attended to celebrate his final sermon from the pulpit, culminating 62 years of pastoral ministry. Cash graduated from […]
In my life there’s one constant I see played out time and again. It runs counter to how the world appears to work. Yet, I can’t help but notice it. Our biggest heroes tend to work away from the spotlight. Their social media imprints pale in comparison to those of celebrities and political pundits. They […]
It’s not just the return of football; it’s the return of high school football.
… they don’t see their job as a burden; it’s a calling.
“God is good to us, but there are times when you’re worn out and need a refuge.”