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Barry Howard is the retired senior pastor of First Baptist Church Pensacola, Florida, and currently serves as a coach, consultant, and columnist.

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November 30, 2021 0

5 Things to Avoid and 5 Things to Accent at Your Christmas Eve Service

Barry Howard names some dos and don’ts to help make your Christmas Eve service meaningful and welcoming. A festive and effective Christmas Eve service, he…

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May 29, 2019 0

7 Suggestions for Welcoming New Pastors

Barry Howard outlines ways a congregation can prepare spiritually, intellectually, and emotionally for the arrival of a new pastor to make the most of a…

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