First person: Why some pastors aren’t ready to lead church revitalization
October 27, 2025
I believe in church planting, and I also believe in church revitalization. We need to do both if we want to reach North America. I’m
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First person: The value of every day
October 26, 2025
In other words, the only certainties in life are its unpredictability and its brevity.
Whatever happened to associational letters?
October 25, 2025
Writing and presenting the Associational Letter for the annual meeting was a fellowship-building tradition during the first 200 years of Baptist associations in America.
TN woman marks Sunday School legacy of 70 years
October 24, 2025
Say the name Edwina Griffith around First Baptist Whitwell and chances are everyone will know exactly who she is.
Study: Rural church ministry ‘has its challenges,’ but pastors ‘find great delight’ in work
October 23, 2025
Life in rural America has its charms and challenges. Those who pastor in small towns across the United States recognize the trials inherent to those areas but believe God is working in their congregations and communities.
Ministry wives reflect on nearness of God at ‘Radiant’ retreat
October 23, 2025
Ministry wives from 48 Kentucky Baptist churches gathered at Radiant this past weekend, a retreat designed for their encouragement and edification.
‘Needed now more than ever’: Church librarians champion Christian reading
October 22, 2025
“As it is often said, ‘The lap is better than any app!’”
First person: Handling church trolls online
October 21, 2025
I’ve consulted with hundreds of churches over the years, and sadly, online trolls are a common enemy shared by some of the most effective churches in America.
Ground Level with Marc Ira Hooks offers ‘come on and follow me’ style journalism
October 20, 2025
“Yeah, get in the truck and go.” Those were the words that set Marc Ira Hooks in motion hours after floods devastated Texas’ Hill Country
First person: Maybe try softer approach, avoid knocking heads
October 19, 2025
Asking questions, sharing concerns, venting frustrations, attempting to understand — what if we all committed to do these things without labels or words that could
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