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This past Sunday evening, we took a few minutes to celebrate our lead pastor, Kirk Shelton. He recently marked 10 years at Calvary Baptist Church in Fayetteville and 70 years of life. We had a BBQ meal, a couple of great cakes and an evening of fellowship. It was great to see our people expressing their love and appreciation for our godly pastor. He has faithfully preached the Word for over 50 years and continues to faithfully lead in our preaching and teaching ministries.
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As the primary student ministry worker in a small to mid-sized church, it is easy to feel that you have to be the one to do and lead in every ministry endeavor. For those who are paid to serve, that feeling is compounded by a desire to feel useful. However, one of the greatest things you can do as a ministry leader is to equip people for the work of ministry. That means handing off ministry...