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Biker pastor reaching nonbelievers as a chaplain

November 25, 2025

Mahlon LeCroix believes pastors should practice what they preach.

First person: Discover the great stories within congregations

November 19, 2025

How can you uncover the stories of missional engagement in congregations? Without sounding flippant, the answer is to gently and consistently ask for them. You might be surprised by what you discover.

Ready for 2026? Digital shifts that will redefine ministry

November 17, 2025

2026 will be the year church communication either leaps forward or quietly falls behind.

Kirk Kirkland to lead Lifeway Worship

November 13, 2025

Lifeway Christian Resources announced this week that Kirk Kirkland will step into the role of director of Lifeway Worship on Dec. 1. See related stories on

Study: Churchgoers tipping toward socialism, away from Scripture?

November 13, 2025

A new national survey describing the ongoing ideological and spiritual drift among Americans reveals that even consistent churchgoers are abandoning traditional biblical beliefs and conservative social perspectives.

Storytelling: Should we bring back the annual associational letter?

November 7, 2025

Should we bring back the annual associational letter? Probably not, even though Baptists are not hearing many of the great stories of congregations in association with one another.

First person: Developing a culture of invitation

November 5, 2025

Since we live in such a secular culture, it’s easy to think most nonbelievers are indifferent — even hostile — to the idea of attending church.

Analysis of Annual Church Profile shows areas of decline, growth in SBC

November 4, 2025

The average Southern Baptist church is likely an older, small Southern church. If you want to find a growing congregation, however, you might need to look for a new, larger church—or even one in the Northeast.

AI and your church: 4 practical prompts to start using this week

November 3, 2025

Artificial Intelligence isn’t replacing church communicators, it’s simply helping the good ones work smarter. Tools like ChatGPT (and similar) can become a creative ministry partner