Samford University – Ministry Training Institute (MTI)
LINK Non-degree certificate and diploma-level theological and practical ministry training designed to prepare church leaders for service
The Essentials of Christian Leadership: How to Lead With Conviction, Character, and Christ-Centered Purpose
LINK What does it take to lead faithfully in a world full of pressure, compromise, and burnout? In The Essentials of Christian Leadership, Dr. Chris Crain—pastor, executive leader, and encourager of leaders—delivers six biblically rooted and deeply practical lessons drawn from the life of Daniel and the timeless wisdom of Scripture. This book isn’t just for […]
The Baptist Association: Assisting Churches, Advancing the Gospel
LINK Even before there was a Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), associations were the cornerstone of cooperation among Baptist churches in America. The Southern Baptist Conference of Associational Leaders (SBCAL), the oldest and largest associational network recognized by the SBC, is pleased to sponsor this work. After extensive research, the SBCAL gathered successful associational leaders and […]
What Your Pastor Wishes You Knew
LINK What Your Pastor Wishes You Knew is a collaboration between Dr. Chris Crain, Executive Director of the 180 churches of the Birmingham Metro Baptist Association, and his wife, Carol Crain. This book provides an honest look into the lives of pastors and their families, revealing the often unseen challenges and rewards of serving in […]
The Art and Practice of Bivocational Ministry: A Pastor’s Guide
LINK It’s a balancing act. If you’re a bivocational pastor, you are familiar with the stresses, complications, and unique hurdles that come with bivocational ministry. You have a special calling. In The Art and Practice of Bivocational Ministry, Dennis Bickers renders sound advice to help bivocational pastors succeed while juggling second jobs and/or families at […]