Caleb Morell

3 weeks ago | baptistpress.com | Scott Barkley |Caleb Morell |Tom Strode |Tobin Perry

Metadata:Topic(s): Evangelism, SBC NewsShare this post: CICERO, New York (BP) — Terry Robertson has officially entered retirement this month after serving over 20 years as the Baptist Convention of New York’s executive director. But as is the case with all pastors, “retirement” is a subjective term. Returning to his native Alabama will include training through the state convention to become a transitional pastor. He hasn’t ruled out serving as an interim.

3 weeks ago | baptistpress.com | Caleb Morell |Scott Barkley |Laura Erlanson |Tom Strode

Metadata:Share this post: It happens. Life s going well, it seems. You’re comfortable where you are. You’re enjoying what you’re doing. As far as you know, you could spend the rest of your life living where you live and doing the work you’re doing. Then, God unexpectedly changes your plans. Sometimes it happens excitedly, sometimes painfully – but surprisingly in either case. What do you do in those times? Know that God always sees a bigger picture than you do.

3 weeks ago | baptistpress.com | Caleb Morell |Scott Barkley |Laura Erlanson |Tom Strode

Metadata: Series: First PersonTopic(s): Church Planting, DiscipleshipFormat(s): Text Articles Share this post: Editor’s note: Caleb Morell, assistant pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., is author of the newly released book, “A Light on the Hill: The Surprising Story of How a Local Church in the Nation’s Capital Influenced Evangelicalism.” For many modern Christians, Sunday School is primarily seen as a children’s ministry – a place where kids are taught Bible stories...

3 weeks ago | crossway.org | Caleb Morell |Peter Orr |Paul Tripp |Alan Strange

How Not to Handle a Pastoral SuccessionOn September 17, 1944, a relatively unknown pastor named Kenneth Owen White arrived at Metropolitan Baptist Church in Washington, D. C. (later known as Capitol Hill Baptist Church), eager to prove himself. In time, he would rise to national prominence—most famously, grilling John F. Kennedy during the 1960 presidential campaign and then later serving as president of the Southern Baptist Convention.