ministry

Baptizing Spinoza: How a Pantheist Can You Help You Be a Better Pastor

We learn from the error of Spinoza and believe in order to know.

Jacob Haley

If Paul had a Twitter Account: Social Media Apologetics

We must retool our social media apologetic witness.

Jacob Haley

Jesus is Our Big Brother: A Spiritual Antidote for Fear and Anxiety

God sent an Angel to rescue Daniel from death by lion, but He sent Jesus to rescue us from death itself.

Jonathan Darville

How the ‘Nones’ and ‘Nons’ Pose New Challenges and Opportunities for the Church Today

As we analyze the religious landscape today, it is becoming clearer that the two most significant trends in […]

Stephen Presley

Shall the Luddites Win?—A Friendly Response on ChatGPT

Our framework of Cultivating Culture would have us see these objections against ChatGPT as challenges, as barriers to overcome in employing AI for faithful stewardship.

Jacob Haley

Lament, Grief, and Christian Hope

When dealing with grief, we must look beyond speculative theodicies towards something – or Someone – better.

Eli Kunkel

Grief and the Pastor

Grieving isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s evidence we’re human.

Kristin Kellen

Three Reasons Students and Pastors Shouldn’t Use ChatGPT

Tools like ChatGPT have the potential to make us deeply irrational, slaves to vice, and ultimately unhuman.

Jordan Steffaniak

Creating an Intentional Space for Counseling

Creating a hospitable space can reduce unnecessary obstacles for this delicate ministry of counseling.

Kelsey Hamilton

Three Ways for Students and Pastors to Use ChatGPT

Pastors and students have benefitted throughout the years from technology such as Microsoft Word and Logos. Done properly, ChatGPT and other AI tools are the next step.

Jacob Haley

Psalm 27 as the Solution in the Struggle Over Self-Image

Like David, we can find comfort, satisfaction, and confidence in the God of our salvation as we behold him.

Joe Cosato

What Makes Baptists Unique (And Why it Matters Now)

But in any case, the decision to exclude these churches raises an important question for the future: How much theological agreement does the Convention want to require?

John Hammett