The Church After Coronavirus

I just participated in a webinar by The Unstuck Group on the Church’s Response to Coronavirus. I found the information helpful as we consider the future. Tony Morgan expressed a lot of opinions during this webinar, and I am not sure where I land on some of these issues, but it is certainly worth having … Continue reading The Church After Coronavirus →

Managing Church Finances When Money Gets Tight

by Chris Eller | Associate Executive Direction, Baptist Convention of Iowa Dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way America lives for the immediate future. While many of us are adjusting to a new, much slower pace and a lot of time at home, businesses large and small are dealing with the immediate economic … Continue reading Managing Church Finances When Money Gets Tight →

Bethlehem Baptist Church Deals with the Sexual Abuse of a Child

Another learning lesson from another prominent church. This time it is Bethlehem Baptist Church. The elders of the church announced a week ago (July 14) that a child had been abused by a juvenile in their children’s ministry. From all outward appearances, the elders are handling the situation with as much transparency as possible and … Continue reading Bethlehem Baptist Church Deals with the Sexual Abuse of a Child →