The Coming Massive Wave of Retiring Pastors and Church Staff, One of Four Things to Know, December 4, 2025

A Word to the Wise 
 
One easy way to show you care about others is to ask them questions about their life.

• What are they excited about?
• What are they working on?
• What are they hoping for?

Simply asking the question and listening thoughtfully is an act of generosity. You're giving them the gift of attention.
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James Clear, 11.27.25, 3-2-1 Thursday
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1. What the State of the Bible Means for Evangelism in America (Scott Hildreth, Lifeway Research
   
2. First-Person: Annual Church Profile Must Serve Congregations (George Bullard, The Baptist Paper) 
   
3. The Coming Massive Wave of Retiring Pastors and Church Staff (Sam Rainer, Church Answers) 
   
4. ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ Impact on Churches, Church Members (Harold Best, Kentucky Today)

 
Thank you for reading. Please share it with pastors and other AMSs you believe would benefit.
 
To the praise of His glory,       
  
Ray
 
P. S. I also host the “SBCAL Podcast with Ray Gentry” each Tuesday morning.