Zan Taylor, a layman and director of maintenance at West End Baptist Church in Newport, Tennessee, simply obeyed when he felt the Lord calling him to raise funds for flood victims from Hurricane Helene.
Church communication expert Mark MacDonald shares why bringing outside expertise into your church is a secret weapon for church growth.
Adam Dooley shares the dangers of “false positives.” “Unfortunately, American Christianity has its share of false positives,” he writes.
“Pat’s Saturday Sew Day” is the Grover Park Baptist Church quilt ministry in Warrensburg, Missouri, and in less than two years, it has given away 277 quilts and counting.
Tennessee Baptist Convention churches provided a record 7,540 Christmas Backpacks this year, surpassing the ministry’s goal of 7,000 backpacks.
Digital marketing is the new Yellow Pages, writes church communication expert Mark MacDonald. He shares four tips for growing your church with digital marketing. Start preparing now for the new year.
Christmas music is an excellent way to share the Gospel with adults, writes Brian Hobbs, editor of Oklahoma’s Baptist Messenger. When is the last time you went Christmas caroling?
“I do believe it’s unfortunate for us if we hear familiar (Christmas) carols more in the shopping mall than we do in the local church,” writes Justin Wainscott.
Twenty-five Senegalese islanders crowded into a classroom. Sitting in front of a film projector, their eyes were glued to the screen. As they watched the JESUS film, International Mission Board missionaries Moses and Beth saw opportunity…
George Bullard’s primary advice for associational leaders? Spend the most time and energy with those who want to participate in missional activities.
