Of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do... - 1 Chronicles 12:32 Equipping Leaders to grow Churches, connect with Communities to transform an unchurched Culture The Ralph Douglas West Ministries extends a special invitation to all pastors, church staff, and congregational leaders to the 2016 Issachar Church Growth & Development Conference. The challenging and informative conference will take place April 26-28, 2016, at the Church Without Walls in Houston Texas. The purpose of the Issachar Conference is to equip today's church leaders with the necessary tools that will enable him or her to...

Over the course of my ministry, I have had the privilege of meeting and knowing some great men of God. Many have been very kind to me. And I have been fortunate to have helpful, challenging, and encouraging conversations that have blessed my life and ministry. I have recently been thinking it would be great to share some of these conversations, if possible. This is what motivated me to interview guest speakers who visit my congregation. While speaking at the Shiloh Church, Ralph Douglas West was gracious enough to let me interview him. It was such a good time, we...

Here is part 2 of my interview with Dr. Ralph Douglas West, Senior-Pastor of the Church Without Walls in Houston, TX. It is probably better to call this a conversation, not an interview. We just talked about life and ministry for more than two hours. Again, I am grateful that Dr. West was so generous with his time and so candid with his answers to my questions. In this section of the interview, Pastor West discusses the story of his pastoral ministry. From there, we will talk about preaching I hope you find this interview helpful. If so, share it...

I recently had the opportunity to interview one of my preaching, Dr. Ralph Douglas West, the founding and Senior-Pastor of the Church Without Walls in Houston, TX. I have known Ralph West since I was a boy. And he has been a model preacher/pastor that I have followed over the course of my ministry. I cherish his friendship, counsel, and encouragement. It was my privilege to sit down with Pastor West for this one-one-one. I expected this interview to be about an hour. But Pastor West was so generous with his time, we talked for 2 1/2 hours! This is...

Our Fall Church Institute begins tonight at the Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church of Jacksonville (Sept. 26-28). These three nights will be a concentrated time of Bible study and proclamation. Each evening, at 6 pm, classes will be held on Christian discipleship. David Olford of the Olford Institute (Memphis) will teach on principles and methods of Bible interpretation. Shelia Bailey, President of Shelia B. Ministries (Dallas), will lead sessions for women. Lloyd Blue, who leads Lloyd C. Blue Ministries (Dallas), will teach the class for our men. Our Children’s Pastor, Lucious Johnson, and our Youth Pastor, Donald Lewis, will also lead...

Tonight begins a series of services at Shiloh Church that we are calling “Wednesday in the Word.” The goal of these services is to encourage spiritual renewal for the new year to the glory of the God. Our guest speaker tonight will be Dr. Ralph Douglas West, founder and pastor of the Brookhollow Baptist Church in Houston – better known as The Church Without Walls. Having led The Church Without Walls for more than twenty years, Dr. West is an author, seminary professor, and a much sought after speaker. Ralph West is a faithful, powerful, and compelling preacher of the...