Have You Felt Discouraged in Ministry?

by Bill Mellinger You are in some good company. Sarah thought she would never give birth and than was wounded by Hagar’s pride. How do you think David felt when his son was pursuing him? Elijah thought he was the only one left who was still serving God. Peter was...

What Motivates You?

by Bill Mellinger Acts 2:46-47 (NIV) says, Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their...

Focusing on the Principles–not the Container

by Bill Mellinger, pastor of Crestline First Baptist, a church in transition Crestline First Baptist is a member of Transformation Ministries. This association of churches with a historic Baptist tradition operates with a congregational model of church order. That...

How Encounters Helped Us Transition

by Bill Mellinger We are a church in transition. For too many years, we have had a building on the corner and waited for people to come fill it. Programs have come and gone and so have the people. There have been times when there were large children’s programs...