Stumbling associations are the most crucial of all associations because they often have wonderful potential but lack focus and proactive missional actions, writes George Bullard.
The question is not what to do if a crisis strikes, it is being prepared when your church faces a crisis, said Chris Turner, director of communications for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board.
Email still has its place. Don’t abandon it. But if you want to improve your church communication you may want to consider some changes, including text messaging.
Chuck Lawless explains nine reasons why bitterness can consume church members and why it is important to repent and ask God for a change of heart.
In fact, there are four areas that must match. And by doing the hard work of making these areas similar (i.e. matchy matchy), you’ll create an environment of trust, reliability and loyalty for your congregation and community.
“While churchgoers may open a Bible at church, at least 1 in 5 may not be familiar with how it’s organized and what distinguishes the New Testament from the Old Testament,” said Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research.
I don’t think I’ve ever met a church leader who said, “Our church has more than enough workers.” Every church I’ve worked with had at
First Baptist Church Hendersonville, Tennessee, announced Sunday (Aug. 11) it will be the first church in the state to ever give more than $1 million in one year through the Cooperative Program.
Strong Baptist associations exhibit praiseworthy clarity about their mission and vision. They strive for congregations to see the association as a family of congregations, says George Bullard.
A new study by researcher George Barna conducted by Arizona Christian University’s Cultural Research Center, reveals that evangelicals are fewer in number, less biblically grounded, and less politically engaged than previously believed.
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