Faulkner Bible Lectureship showcases young speakers
During the Faulkner University Bible Lectureship in late October, the College of Biblical Studies hosted an invitational speech tournament featuring youths from the national Lads…
minister shortage
Single preachers: An underutilized resource?
In 1998, Danny Dodd was a strong contender for an outreach minister position as a 39-year-old with years of preaching experience. The preaching minister told…
Editorial: Viewing ministry not as a career but as a calling
Churches of Christ face a serious shortage of ministers. Congregations looking to hire hear crickets. The number stepping away from ministry increases. This is not…
Building up the kingdom — one small, rural church at a time
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — Matthew Morine’s friends in ministry keep quitting. The job, tough in normal times, became insurmountable during the pandemic. “It’s not because…
Editorial: Who’s to blame for the preacher shortage in Churches of Christ? We are
Churches of Christ don’t have enough preachers to fill all the open pulpits in our fellowship. That’s no secret, as news stories in The Christian…
