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…
Sacred calling
Kerusso Experience trains high schoolers to fill empty pulpits
SEARCY, Ark. — A whiteboard in the McInteer Bible and World Missions Center at Harding University read, “Jesus loves you, this I know. So does your…
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…
Bible education: What’s the cost?
For many preachers — or would-be preachers — pay is a problem, regardless of their education. Low income is often cited as a major reason…
Why fewer students are training to be preachers
Enrollment in Bible and ministry programs at universities and preaching schools associated with Churches of Christ has declined, a survey by The Christian Chronicle found:…
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…
On a mission to fill empty pulpits
DENVER — Low pay and benefits. Overly demanding leaders. Unrealistic expectations. Full-time ministry in Churches of Christ often doesn’t have the best reputation, contributing to a…
Special project: Sacred Calling
Find links below to all the articles in the “Sacred Calling” series: National • On a mission to fill empty pulpits: For John and Carla…
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…
Seeking the gifted
'What ideas or solutions would you propose to inspire and train more preachers to serve in Churches of Christ?” That was one question in a…
