All ministers want to encourage our congregations in the habits of daily devotional reading and personal Bible Study. To this end each week we publish the Bible passages for the following Sunday’s sermons. From time to time we let everybody…
The life of a minister is filled with all kinds of tasks from the political to the pastoral to the practical, for which no pattern of ministerial formation can prepare us. Three decades of experience as minister, supervisor and mentor…
I have spent a bit of time recently creating a new website and blog for The College of Baptist Ministers. The site is packed with interesting articles and useful resources for ministers (including some of mine) as well as “official”…
Most churches use some kind of course to prepare candidates for Believer’s Baptism. Here is the course I wrote many years ago and have adapted through the years. bapprep-nsbc
The College of Baptist Ministers, of which I am Treasurer, has been working on a pattern for an annual review of ministry which we wish to advocate to churches and ministers. Here is the current draft – all comments welcome.…
Just to say that my new book “Prepared To Give An Answer” has now been published. Christians want to share their faith with their friends but many are scared that they won’t know what to say. By preparing ourselves to give…
Below is a chapter from my book Making Disciples One To One which is now only available directly from me. Email peter@pbthomas.com If this whets your appetite at the bottom are details of the rest of Making Disciples One-to-One, including…
After considerable thought I offer my reflections on this very important issue. This is not a comprehensive discussion, but highlights what for me are the key issues. FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE Baptist Christians above others have always championed freedom of conscience,…