John Litzler challenged Howard Payne University students to recognize and defend the Christian’s historic and ongoing role in protecting religious liberty.
A 2025 Lifeway Research article indicated while only 1 percent of protestant pastors on average decide to step down from ministry each year, the reasons for them stepping down are dynamic, with pastors facing many unique challenges and uncertainties.
“Social media platforms don’t just allow rage-baiting — they’re built to reward it. The algorithm doesn’t care whether you’re liking content or hating it. It only cares that you’re engaging it. Rage becomes money.”
The second round of Engage 6 evangelism gatherings brought together more than 400 pastors, ministry leaders and laypeople from across Georgia for hands-on training in practical evangelism.
Seven weeks — that’s the plan for the pool of candidates to be finalized for the transition and search team to consider as the next executive director of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.
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