Learning on the Go
Pastors long to do ministry better. In my years of serving as GARBC national representative, I have repeatedly found that pastors and ministry leaders spend …
Notes from All Over
Chris and Deb Hindal just returned from a six-week trip to Asia, what Chris calls “my longest trip ever” in his ministry of representing GARBC …
5 Things New Believers Need for Growth
The local church, by God’s design, has the responsibility of fostering spiritual growth. All that we do in worship, fellowship, service, and Bible study ought …
Visioneering
The trinitarian God of Scripture is the consummate planner. The Bible opens with the picture of the Holy Spirit moving over the surface of the …
A Gift That Lasts
Across the country, new GARBC churches are being planted, and established churches are outgrowing their buildings. Pastors are looking around their aging facilities and seeing …
Renew Our Strength
Ministry is draining. Whether it’s the busyness of a growing ministry, the heartache of a ministry in conflict, the struggle of a lethargic ministry, or …
How Should We Then Marry?
A few months ago I was serving in my church’s nursery during an evening service alongside a single woman who attended a Christian college, is …
Megachurch in the Middle of Nowhere
“Mission Church Destroyed by Fire” was the headline in the Baptist Bulletin. “Fire of undetermined origin completely destroyed the church building—including the nearly complete auditorium …
Born of Water
Q: What does “born of water” in John 3:5 mean? A: Several views exist. Some believe it refers to water baptism, meaning that a person …
Jesus’ Disciples—Married?
Q: We’re convinced Jesus never married, contrary to what some attention-getting liberals have advanced lately, but what about His disciples? And if any of them …