Church Life Archives - Page 74 of 106

Why small churches should embrace who they are

February 13, 2023

Here’s an idea: If you’re not a big church, stop trying to be something you’re not. Every Christmas and Easter I see small churches trying

San Diego ministries focus on ‘bold new course’ through All San Diego strategy

February 13, 2023

As churches and other ministries seek to regain a sense of normalcy in the wake of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, Mike Carlisle offers candid words

Leadership lessons from Tom Brady’s retirement

February 12, 2023

Football is an excellent teaching tool for the Church and its leadership. I have said for many years “Sport speaks.” It speaks about transitions, pressures,

Revolution: What your church can do for your association

February 10, 2023

During a recent online gathering of Baptist association leaders, one pastor exclaimed, “I get it! It is not about what your association can do for

‘God uses relationships to bless us’: TX churches merge to meet needs, reach community

February 9, 2023

At a time when many churches are closing as they try to navigate the difficulties of ministering in a post-COVID world, Pastor Philip Levant is

Rural revival: Outdoorsmen’s ‘Beast Feast’ sees dozens turn to Christ

February 9, 2023

Forty-one people surrendered to Christ in a rural Georgia community, the latest to experience a revival movement that’s been reported in areas of Georgia within

Study: Nearly half of churchgoers desire more diversity in their church

February 8, 2023

Although pastors are doing more to encourage racial reconciliation, and churchgoers say their church is doing enough to be ethnically diverse, nearly half of churchgoers

Amid music minister shortage, training shifts to emphasis on theology

February 8, 2023

Churches across the Southern Baptist Convention are struggling to find worship pastors, but shifting from traditional church music degrees to biblically grounded worship may be