http://www.nbseminary.com This is the Northwest Baptist Seminary Website Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:17:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en At the end of June, Board leaders from seven churches participated in the Advanced Best Practices for Church Boards workshop. Dr. Guy Saffold, the Executive Director of Ministries at Power to Change, addressed the role of a Church Board in making good and Godly decisions. ... http://www.nbseminary.com/archives/key-board-traits It’s August, and for what it’s worth, it’s time to take a break. Call it a “vacation”, a “sabbatical”, a “leave of absence”, a “retreat” or an “escape”, now is the time to take it. It may sound silly, but I suspect that some people could ... http://www.nbseminary.com/archives/vacation-tip Are literal translations more accurate? When Today's New International Version (TNIV) was first published, I walked into our local Christian bookstore and asked the sales person, "Do you have the new TNIV?" A wary look came into his eyes and he said, "Why do you ask?" Puzzled, I replied, "Because I ... http://www.nbseminary.com/archives/64-which-bible-version-is-superior-1-two-styles Summer offers a different pace of life for most of us and life at church is no different. Even preachers need vacation, meaning that pulpits everywhere are filled with unfamiliar faces. In many such churches, summer relief comes from associate staff, offering an excellent opportunity for youth pastors, worship pastors, and ... http://www.nbseminary.com/archives/summertime-preaching It’s my time to add to the blog and I’m going to run the risk of a personal rant on Worship. It’s a theme that continues to stir my soul, which was stirred once again when I read simple comment made by Annie Dillard [in Marva Dawn’s book Reaching Out ... http://www.nbseminary.com/archives/liturgy-what-is-it-good-for