Hometown Hope Ministries

The Loss We All Feel I was driving back from Florida, and I began to notice all of the signs for lawyer services. As a kid, I remember it...

Don't Fall For It! Yes, programs are a key ingredient to the successful revitalization of a church, however, we must be very careful, and...

Here We Go Again! By Brent Madaris, D.Min. In the world of evangelical ministry, the dust of another crumbling platform will eventually...

Beyond The Walls We Have Built, To The Savior Who Unites Us! Introduction: A Plea from Within This article is not written from a place of...

"A penny for your thought?" In many small and struggling churches across America, especially in revitalization contexts, pastors quietly...

What Does Blameless Really Mean? When Paul laid out the high qualifications for pastors in I Timothy 3 and Titus 1, he wasn't writing to...

There’s a painful reality in ministry life that few are willing to talk about—not because it’s scandalous, but because it’s silently...

Hmmm. Do I really want in? Leadership should be marked by wisdom, humility, and a commitment to truth. However, in many environments,...

You don't have to choose one style over the other. There is somthing deeper to learn here. The Independent Baptist movement has long...

Decisions, Decisions Before transitioning from an Independent Baptist church to a Southern Baptist church, carefully consider the...

How Did Bible College Become Big Business in America Let me begin by stating that I am not against pastoral education. I am a firm...

In recent years, the distinction between Independent Baptists and Southern Baptists has been increasingly blurred, as some Independent...

Modern Lighting Has A Message! What Is It? For centuries, church buildings have been designed with a strong emphasis on natural light....

If we desire to see the Independent Baptist movement thrive, we must rediscover what it means to engage others with both strength and grace.

I will never forget the moment. As I stood on the platform, seeking to quell a brewing rebellion…

"I am the church".....um,, No For a good number of years, I’ve noticed a phrase growing in popularity among Christians who distance...

In some circles of modern ministry, a certain preaching style is prevalent—one that prioritizes emotional appeal and personal agendas...