First person: Annual Church Profile must serve congregations
December 1, 2025
I saw the following message posted by an association in an attempt to convince congregations to complete the Annual Church Profile.
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First person: Ways to tell missional stories are greater than ever
November 28, 2025
Let’s talk about telling missional stories in the innovative ways available today, which can make storytelling come alive within the fellowship of associations.
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.
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