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My Thanksgiving Church by Pam Durso

Nov 24, 2015 | +Pam Durso

I am always grateful for the many churches that have nurtured my faith, affirmed my calling, and supported my work. But in this season of Thanksgiving, I am most grateful for one church: Beulah Baptist Church in Devereux, Georgia. Beulah is a pretty remarkable church....

Lauren Week in the BWIM Office by Pam Durso

Nov 12, 2015 | +Pam Durso

In the BWIM office, we have been calling this: “Lauren Week.” If you follow BWIM on Facebook, you will understand why. Every day this week, our page has featured quotes from Five Hundred Miles: Reflections on Calling and Pilgrimage, a book by Lauren Brewer Bass, a...

Tell It to Jesus by Pam Durso

Oct 1, 2015 | +Pam Durso

On Tuesday, I stayed up much later than usual, waiting to hear news about Kelly Gissendaner’s scheduled execution. Over the past few years, Kelly has been friended and loved by many people that I love. Students and faculty members at McAfee School of Theology,...

Finding a Ministry Position, Part 6: Your Search and Social Media by Pam Durso

Aug 20, 2015 | +Pam Durso, +Placement Resources

Social media is our new reality–and it matters more than you might imagine in a ministry search process. Your Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts are THE FIRST significant introduction most search committees will have to you. They will read your cover...

Finding a Ministry Position, Part 5: Knowing the Questions by Pam Durso

Jul 23, 2015 | +Pam Durso

So you have made it . . . there you sit in front of your computer screen, Skyping with a church committee, excited to finally have arrived at what you are sure is the perfect position for you. You are ready to take this new role on. You are feeling...

Finding a Ministry Position, Part 5: An Interview with Craig Janney

Jul 16, 2015 | +Pam Durso, Being a Minister, Challenges in Calling

For those of you searching for a ministry position, you need to know Craig Janney, the new congregational reference and referral specialist at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Get to know Craig–and learn more about his work! Read this recent Baptist Women in...