Passport Camps has awarded nine scholarships to members of the summer staff, the largest number to date of annual recipients of the Chester Phelps Passport Seminary Scholarship. All nine recipients are pursuing careers in ministry through seminary training. The $1,000…
Innovation can convert ‘sacred spaces’ to congregational revenue, church leaders testify
Church property and facilities — often financial liabilities for small congregations — can provide vital revenue streams, participants at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s 2022 General Assembly learned. Two pastors, a preschool director and a community ministry leader helped CBF roll…
Virginia church supports Passport staffers with seminary scholarships
A Virginia church has teamed with a Christian summer camp organization to offer something extra to its summer youth workers who want to pursue theological education. River Road Church, Baptist, has established the Chester Phelps Passport Seminary Scholarship with Passport…
Summer youth ministry was definitely different but still happened
Summer usually is a high-water mark in youth ministries — a time of long hours but tremendous growth. Summer allows youth ministers to spend more time with students, going on lunch outings or to the movies, and traveling for hours…