Short-timer’s syndrome, according to one online definition is “a psychological and behavioral state where a person loses motivation, focus, or emotional investment in their current role as their departure date approaches.” Short-timer’s syndrome can be the malady of a pastor or ministry leader as one prepares to transition to a new role, or as retirementContinue reading “Stay Faithful to the End ”
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Revival Living
“Revival” and “revivals” are not necessarily the same thing. A revival could refer to a series of special church services where preaching, singing and fellowship took place. Revival, on the other hand, could be defined as an experience or season in the life of an individual, or a church, where a closer walk with God,Continue reading “Revival Living”
Know Yourself to Lead Yourself
I have heard it said that the most difficult person you will ever lead is yourself. I think that is generally true for a number of reasons. We tend to be very gracious with ourselves in terms of deadlines, self-pity, mistakes and weaknesses, and we may also underestimate our weaknesses and overestimate our strengths. Most of us are not very objective about ourselves and benefit fromContinue reading “Know Yourself to Lead Yourself”
Giving a Gospel Invitation
We invite lots of people to do many things. In 2025, both of my daughters were married, and they sent many invitations to friends and family members inviting them to join their special day. Invitations are sent for baby showers, groundbreaking ceremonies, anniversaries, birthday parties and more. Sometimes folks spontaneously invite neighbors to join them for snacks at their home. An invitation is made and a response isContinue reading “Giving a Gospel Invitation”
Mobilizing Your Church’s Voice
Kentucky Baptists make up the largest protestant denomination in Kentucky, even though technically we are not a denomination. There are more than 500,000 members in the 2,300 Kentucky Baptist churches across our state. Last year those churches gave more than $33 million to Kentucky and Southern Baptist ministry and mission causes and baptized more than 11,000 people. That kind of impact year after year has made, and continues to make, a gospel differenceContinue reading “Mobilizing Your Church’s Voice”
Together for The Mission: Reaching College Students
One of the greatest missional opportunities available to Kentucky Baptists can be found on the more than 100 college campuses that dot the landscape of our Commonwealth. More than 260,000 students descend on those grounds every semester with the vast majority, possibly as high as 95%, not being connected to a local church duringContinue reading “Together for The Mission: Reaching College Students”
What is your evangelism strategy?
How you would you respond as a pastor, elder or ministry leader if someone asked, “What is your evangelism strategy?” Some leaders would have a ready answer, but many would not. Many pastors, elders and ministry leaders are busy with other important matters and have not given time to think through an intentional plan toContinue reading “What is your evangelism strategy?”
Together for the Mission: Helping Churches Find Pastors
At any time in Kentucky Baptist life there are roughly 300 KBC churches looking for their next pastor. In June the number was 288 and in July it was 312. Local churches do not thrive without faithful God-called pastors preaching the word, leading the mission and caring for people. But many of these sister churchesContinue reading “Together for the Mission: Helping Churches Find Pastors”
Teaching on Stewardship
While most churches have benefited in recent years from strong and faithful expository preaching through books of the Bible, it is also true that many have suffered from a lack of biblical discipleship on stewardship. A recent report from Giving USA shows, “Charitable giving rose to $617.20 billion in 2025, surpassing the $600 billion mark for the first time.” A report from Ministry Watch states, “The survey of over 1,000Continue reading “Teaching on Stewardship”
Making it Up as We Go
Podcaster and leadership expert Carey Nieuwhof said in a recent interview with John Ortberg that he holds to an unpublished view of leadership that most of us are “making it up as we go.” Nieuwhof seems to be saying most leaders do not arrive at their leadership position knowing all they will need to knowContinue reading “Making it Up as We Go”
