In the past year, David Talbott has crisscrossed the United States from one disaster to another. As a volunteer for Texas Baptist Men, he’s helped clean up...
From keeping donors engaged to finding ways to be resourceful, Ministry Ventures has seen a lot. They’re tackling big issues and you can learn from them.
An effective mission statement is more important than ever. When you consider writing (or rewriting) your mission statement, keep these three elements in mind.
The recovered have made a giant step towards changing their lives. Shouldn’t they deserve the second chance we could give them?
Let me be very clear: the church is not a business, and we should not simply treat the Gospel as a product that we offer to consumers. However, the church is the body of Christ, and the Gospel is t…
We often overlook and/or misunderstand the New Testament model. From the outset, we must remember that Acts is a transitional book in the history of the church, and the Holy … More
Let’s be honest: We do not have a “homosexual priest” problem within the Church. Rather, we have a homosexualist priest problem within the Church. Priests who might experience same-sex attraction at least have the possibility of addressing that issue effectively in order to live their priestly vocation as a true icon of the Church’s Bridegroom, …
Remind your people to fight against the darkness in this world.
“So what’s it like to be a pastor’s wife?” My wife gets asked this question all the time. Most of the time, she turns to me and says, “Scott, what’s
Only by modeling true community, oriented towards the transcendent, can the church show a rapidly destabilizing world of expressive individuals that there is something greater, more solid, and more lasting than the immediate satisfaction of personal desires. The second in a two-part essay.
Every organization experiences leadership change. But these days, the nonprofit sector is experiencing a big demographic shift. Which is why it's essential for all nonprofits to start planning for the kind of thoughtful leadership transitions —including those resulting from both...
Don't get so caught up in the form of expression that you fail to consider the merits of the message, and what a Christlike response to the pain of others should look like.
How should we respond in the midst of crises? The short answer, no surprise, is: By praying. More than any other writings, the ancient Hebrew and Christian hymn book, the Psalms, show us how.
I believe that when you meditate, when you have a practice, when you commit yourself to be courageous and vulnerable that you create change for yourself. It'...
Welcome to Ask a Pastor, a podcast from Orchard Hill Church! Have you ever had a question about the Bible, Faith, or Christianity as a whole? Submit your que...
Our culture is asking a lot of hard questions about Christianity. But they are not unanswered questions. Journey with us through a brand new sermon series as we…
Since we choose our friends, we need to choose them carefully. As Christians, we should be a friend to everyone; however, for our deeper friendships, we need to be careful about who we confide in. Do not let yourself be trapped in the realm of...
It’s one of the biggest sources of anxiety when you’re on the job market: being faced with tough interview questions that you aren’t quite sure how to answer.