BOW Ministry Team members Sharifa Stevens and Kelley Mathews discuss practical ideas anyone can implement to move toward racial reconciliation. The entire series is available on video, Leading Toward Racial…
I’ve been burdened by the overwhelming absence of a call for personal and corporate confession in the midst of a time of racial strife by so many church leaders. Most…
In this third episode of the series Choosing Trustworthy Resources, Nika Spaulding of St. Jude Oak Cliff in Dallas, Texas, shares common sense guidelines for determining if a resource would…
Do you ever choose material for your small group or Bible study? Nika Spaulding, Resident Theologian of St. Jude Oak Cliff in Dallas, provides great help in determining what’s theologically…
Church leaders must contend with a vast array of theology that may lead Christians astray. Nika Spaulding, Resident Theologian at St. Jude Oak Cliff in Dallas, Texas, sits down with…

In-person or physically separated, the women in your church crave time together focused on Jesus. The “together” part, however, can sometimes eclipse the “Jesus” part. A strong women’s ministry will…
Nika Spaulding, Resident Theologian at St. Jude Oak Cliff, provides a great tip for leaders, including ministers, Bible teachers, parents, teachers, mentors, etc., as she answers the question: What one…
After preparing and planning, the third step in creating a strategic ministry is to proceed, which is more involved than the title suggests! Claudia McGuire shares lots of great suggestions…
Planning is the second step in planning strategically for ministry. Claudia McGuire provides practical help in this podcast to leaders who want to use their time and volunteers wisely. The…
Some of you can whip up dinner with no thought about going to the store because you always have food items on hand. Others of us need to plan further…