by Bob Allen | Jul 12, 2005 | News
The executive director for North Carolina Baptists, who assumed his post in 1997 with goals of reconciling moderates and conservatives, is retiring at age 57 to return to the pastorate. Jim Royston, top administrator for the 4,000-church Baptist State Convention of...
by Jim Royston | Aug 18, 2004 | Opinion
The latest edition of Ministerial Ethics is a welcome revision and expansion of the original 1993 edition. The insertion of a new Chapter 7 on clergy sexual abuse is very timely in light of the Catholic Church sexual-abuse crisis revealed in 2002. Authors Joe E. Trull...
by Jim Royston | Jan 13, 2004 | Opinion
The hectic pace of life in the 21st century creates a fertile garden for this empowering book. Pastor and professor Kirk Byron Jones confronts his audience with the cultural expectation for speed and hurry in our lifestyles. The first half of the book explores various...
by Jim Royston | May 23, 2003 | Opinion
Getting Honest with God is a brief 168-page insight into prayer and communication between honest intimate friends. Mark Littleton is an author and speaker from Kansas City. Littleton establishes prayer as a vital part of a deep and intimate relationship with God. He...
by Jim Royston | Nov 4, 2002 | Opinion
This is a book about church health, pastoral leadership and the value of intentional interims. If a congregation is about to experience a pastoral transition, this book should be a must-read for the parish leadership. The author, William O. Avery, is an experienced...
