Focus on the Family established October Pastor Appreciation Month nearly 30 years ago in 1994. The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) has continued this tradition in the past five years ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Often times after a tragedy, one might say the phrase "thoughts and prayers". It has been said numerous times after mass shootings. However, more than ever, people want to see ...

National research by the Barna Group indicates that pastors are discouraged, with 43 percent of pastors saying that they have given serious consideration to leaving vocational ministry. The National ...

October is traditionally Pastor Appreciation month. At our church, we tend to run a little late celebrating our pastor. The reason for that can be found by looking in the mirror. I take on the ...

Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to ArkLaTex. Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism. TEXARKANA, Texas -- A local pastor has found a new ...

It’s a funny road that leads to the pulpit sometimes. There are some pastors called at a young age who know that is exactly what they are supposed to be doing. They respond accordingly. Then there are ...

“Encourage one another daily, as long as it is called ‘Today,’ so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.” (Heb. 3:13) Yesterday I received a kind note of encouragement from my wife.