How associations should lead by ‘discerning next’
February 16, 2025
Baptist associations should commit to “discern next” in 2025 to achieve the lead role within Baptist life and fulfill the Great Commission.
George Bullard
Baptist associations and ‘advanced’ Christianity
February 6, 2025
In the world of Southern Baptists, Baptist associations are advanced Christianity. For them to thrive, you’ve gotta want them bad, ‘cause it’s gonna be a challenging journey.
Imagine the improbable becoming the reality through Baptist associations
January 19, 2025
This is the first of a series of columns that will explain various strategies that could be used to experience the next wave of Kingdom progress.
Are networks the same thing as associations?
December 21, 2024
“The approach of an “all-in” family of congregations is ideally represented by a Baptist association and helps keep the Kingdom synergy intact.” —George Bullard
Why we did not need a Baptist associational office
November 17, 2024
George Bullard explores why a Baptist association is not an office building to which people go.
Command or collaboration during Disaster Relief?
November 1, 2024
“We should never wish for hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, fires and other disasters. Yet when they happen, it is a great time to show our very best as a fellowship of congregations fused together as an association.”
What happens if associations cease to exist?
October 21, 2024
George Bullard shares five things that would be different if Baptist associations cease to exist.
Does your Baptist association have high expectations?
October 6, 2024
George Bullard asks, “What does it mean to be categorized as a soaring, strong, stumbling, struggling or spiritless association? Is your association stuck in a virtual escape room because of its assessment?”
Spiritless Baptist associations and what the church should know
September 22, 2024
A spiritless Baptist association is possible. In my opinion, a spiritless association emerges when an assortment of primarily uninspired congregations make up the majority of its membership.
Why are struggling Baptist associations overwhelmed?
September 8, 2024
“Struggling associations need intervention from outside the association. Their director or strategist may easily burn out and need personal support,” writes George Bullard.
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