Friday's Catch: 'Southern Baptists Start Constitutional Step Naming Only Men as Pastors' And More

Southern Baptists Start Constitutional Step Naming Only Men as Pastors
Baptists were divided Wednesday about whether the amendment was necessary or would cast a poor reflection on the ministry work of its women members.

Saddleback’s SBC Removal Upheld; Rick Warren Believes He Sinned by Not Allowing Women To Be Pastors
“They are arguing over a word that isn’t even in the New Testament English Bible,” Warren said of the SBC. ”The single word, the English word, pastor—singular—you can’t find it in any English translation of the New Testament. It’s not there. You can only find the plural word, one time.” Warren referred to Ephesians 4:11, where he says the use of the word can be found.

How We Can Maintain Unity Without Uniformity in the Body of Christ
The biblical call to unity within the body of Christ is not just for people who believe as we do on every single point.

Barnabas Piper: Why a Culture of Belonging Has To Start With a Church’s Leaders
Barnabas Piper joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to share why church leaders are responsible for creating a culture of belonging and practical ways they can do so.

10 Reasons Why Small Churches Stay Small (Part 1)
First, an explanation or two, then a definition. Then, finally, 10 reasons small churches stay small.

10 Reasons Why Small Churches Stay Small (Part 2)
This is part 2 of a two-part article, reason 6 through 10 on why small churches stay small.

A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Meaningful Family VBS Experience
As churches begin to focus more and more on ways they can bring the family together, Vacation Bible School has increasingly been viewed a place where that can happen. The number of churches offering Family VBS where the family attends, learns, and plays together is on the rise. 

Jessie Cruickshank: What the Western World Is Missing About Discipleship
Jessie Cruickshank joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to share how brain science supports what the Bible reveals about how people are truly transformed–and what is lacking in the approach many church leaders take toward discipleship.