Being a pastor’s wife can feel like being a solo traveler on a long trip in a foreign country. There is the rush that comes from the adventure of learning to traverse different terrain, experimenting with new cuisine, and taking time to understand the values and avoid the landmines of another culture... read more

N.C. Baptists, I can’t believe it’s time to gather together once again for our annual meeting. I’m looking forward to seeing you in Greensboro, N.C., as we come together as a movement of churches on mission together... read more

It has been almost 40 years since I left the pastorate to become a child care executive. I have spoken in many different kinds of churches, about 1,000 since 1983. Today, churches face a happy, scary, exhilarating, depressing, encouraging and frightening time... read more

I am praying for 100,000 Christians to be called into the ministry and into missions. During the past several months, I have been part of a group of believers who are fervently praying for a powerful wave of revival to sweep our land and for vast numbers of lost people to be saved... read more