Dave & Chad talk about the Big Idea from Episode 68 with Brian Frye, a collegiate strategist at the State Convention of Baptist in Ohio and works with the North American Mission Board.

Dave & Chad talk with Brian Frye, a collegiate strategist at the State Convention of Baptist in Ohio and works with the North American Mission Board.

Dave & Chad talk about the Big Idea from Episode 66 with Dr. Rodney Reeves, Dean of the Christian Ministry School at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, MO.

Dave & Chad talk with Rodney Reeves, Dean of the Christian Ministry School at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, MO.

As African American churches and their pastors began to express an interest in being a part of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, they found one thing in common - their appreciation for theological education.

Children, adults, and elders were gathered in a Chinese missionary’s house church where the Gospel message was being presented to them in their own language—from the other side of the world.

Dave & Chad talk about the Big Idea from Episode 64 with Joey Cook, pastor of City Church, an urban church in Conway, Arkansas.

Dave & Chad talk with Joey Cook, pastor of City Church—an urban church in Conway, Arkansas

It probably comes as no surprise that how the IRS defines a minister for tax purposes may differ from the way many church members define a minister.

Since many church treasurers and finance team members are usually volunteers, they may not be aware of the difference between tax rules for ministers and non-ministers. As a result, ministers may end up paying unnecessary taxes.