Articles for tag: Doyle Roth

An Example Worth Following: A Tribute to Ben Merold

An Example Worth Following: A Tribute to Ben Merold

Ben Merold, 96, a beloved minister in Christian churches and churches of Christ for almost three-quarters of a century, died November 16, 2022.  _ _ _ By Doyle Roth Ben Merold lived his life fully committed to Jesus. He served God by serving many churches over his ministry career and touching the lives of millions of people. Ben truly was a man of God.   Don Sanders, leadership development pastor at Harvester Christian Church and director of The Merold Institute, said this about Ben when he introduced him at a graduation ceremony not long ago:   Ben is a church consultant, a

New Conference for Associate Ministers

By Jennifer Johnson There are conferences for senior pastors, executive pastors, youth ministers, worship pastors, and even administrative assistants. Now Tim Anderson, associate director at CrossRoads Missions (Louisville, KY), is creating a conference for associate ministers. “I”ve been an associate minister for 26 years, in three churches””everything from the small church where I had a hand in everything to a large megachurch where I had more focused responsibilities,” he says. “It”s a unique role with unique challenges, and I wanted to do something that could help this group.” He “pitched” the idea to Bob Russell more than a year ago

Interview with Ben Merold

By Brad Dupray Ben Merold has been one of the most beloved leaders in Christian churches and churches of Christ over the past half-century. He began preaching in 1948, and beyond leading churches in four states, he has preached the gospel in 47 states and seven foreign countries. He received his education at Johnson Bible College, Knoxville, Tennessee, and Lincoln (Illinois) Christian College, and among his many roles of Restoration Movement leadership, served as president of the 1978 North American Christian Convention. Ben has been senior minister at Harvester Christian Church, St. Charles, Missouri, for 16 years. He and Pat

persecuted church in Indonesia

Modern Day Pauls

A short-term mission team visits believers in Indonesia and shares stories of courage, prayer, and perseverance in persecuted churches—then reflects on what Christians in the U.S. call “suffering.”

Doyle Roth

Interview with Doyle Roth

After a head-on collision left Doyle Roth with severe injuries, he faced a long recovery filled with pain and discouragement. In this interview, he shares how his church cared for him and what he learned about hope, heaven, and hospital visits.

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