Inspiring Ministry & Church Development Articles

Preaching Doctrine That Dances: An Interview with Robert Smith

Preaching editor Michael Duduit visited with Robert Smith Jr., to talk about the importance of doctrinal preaching-and how such preaching can "dance.

Finding Visual Resources for Preaching

Jeff Horch

In this year's 2008 annual survey of visual resources, we want to share with you 12 filmmakers/multimedia producers you might not have heard of but that are creating media you should see.

Getting by with a Little Help from My Friends (with thanks to Lennon and McCartney)

Leslie Holmes

Getting by with a Little Help from My Friends (with thanks to Lennon and McCartney)

Of Preaching and Personality: The Ministry of Joseph Parker

David R. Stokes

Of Preaching and Personality: The Ministry of Joseph Parker

Hollyhocks, Outhouses and VBS

Michael A. Milton

As I bent down to get the paper and was mesmerized by the hollyhock in full bloom, I remembered the experience of the Holy Spirit moving on my heart at Vacation Bible School.

Seminary Professor Counters Jesus Conspiracy Theories

Baptist Press

Although the 21st century has produced hundreds of skeptical theories about Jesus, there is no substantive reason to doubt the biblical account of His life, death and resurrection, according to a new book by Southern Baptist Theological Seminary professor Timothy Paul Jones.

Three Noteworthy Books for Preachers

David L. Larsen

It is always profitable to be reading some preacher biography or autobiography.

The Socially Networked Church

The Barna Group

A new study from The Barna Group explores social networking as well as how Americans use digital technology to get the products, services and content they desire. The research identifies the mainstream - as well as emerging - platforms and practices. Additionally, the Barna study also examines how the Christian community engages with such technologies, including the use of church podcasts.

Four Spiritual Lessons I Learned from Rafting

Michael A. Milton

As the school year ends, we come to a time of graduations and summer vacation. I offer these life lessons that I learned while rafting on the Colorado rapids several summers ago. I had never rafted on white water before in my life. Neither had Mae or John Michael. On this river in Colorado we learned a lot.