As your church plans VBS this summer, Charity Roberson offers ideas she has collected over the last few years that may be helpful in your planning.
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6 Things to Consider in Determining a Starting Pastor’s Salary
I receive calls from search committees asking about a basis for salary negotiations with a candidate for pastor. The short form answer to this question for me is provide the best possible salary within the resources God has provided. This response usually doesn’t satisfy. So a frame for answering the question follows.
Read More »Perspectives on the Supreme Court’s Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
We have received many requests from BGAV churches about appropriate ways churches and pastors can respond to the Supreme Court decision, Obergefell vs. Hodges, which declared that same sex couples have the legal right to marry nationwide.
Read More »BGAV Youth Minister, Terrace Crawford, Launches Youth Ministry Podcast
“This Week in #YouthMinistry” will feature guests and discussion about youth ministry.
Read More »Guidestone: Ministers’ Tax Guide for 2014 Returns
Jeff Cranford found and shared this resource for us from Guidestone's website. We pray this tax guide will be helpful for ministers in the next couple of months.
Read More »Two Timely Editions of the Parish Paper Just Posted
The next two editions of the Parish Paper focus on back to school and suicide prevention.
Read More »#SummerSabbath: Free/Low Cost Retreats & Vacations for Ministers
Ministers have many affordable (or free!) options to refresh, relax, and renew themselves and their families.
Read More »Don Campbell: Technology & Summer
Don is happy to help with your church's stewardship needs whenever and wherever.
Read More »Don Campbell: Contentment
In his weekly stewardship blog, Don asks "is contentment is one of your assets?"
Read More »July & August Parish Papers Posted
We are proud to provide copies of The Parish Paper free of charge Virginia Baptists. A quick yet important read, The Parish Paper is a must-have resource for church leaders.
Read More »Tony Brooks: Help Wanted for Sunday School
As you begin praying about new Sunday School teachers needed for next year, there are several things that need to be considered.
Read More »Don Campbell: The Bentley
What value is there to knowing that you have been gifted by the Holy Spirit but keeping that gift hidden away? God’s gift to you was to assist you in blessing others.
Read More »Don Campbell: God’s Information
Though our transmission of information has rapidly changed, Don reminds us that the scriptures are God's information sent to us.
Read More »Don Campbell: The Stewardship of Life
In his latest blog post, Don reflects on what stewardship means on one's life, spiritual gifts, physical well-being, and money.
Read More »Don Campbell: Wants and Needs
Our stewardship specialists reflects on how God promised to meet our needs, not our wants.
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