In the world of Southern Baptists, Baptist associations are advanced Christianity. For them to thrive, you’ve gotta want them bad, ‘cause it’s gonna be a challenging journey.
This is the first of a series of columns that will explain various strategies that could be used to experience the next wave of Kingdom progress.
“The approach of an “all-in” family of congregations is ideally represented by a Baptist association and helps keep the Kingdom synergy intact.” —George Bullard
George Bullard’s primary advice for associational leaders? Spend the most time and energy with those who want to participate in missional activities.
George Bullard explores why a Baptist association is not an office building to which people go.
“We should never wish for hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, fires and other disasters. Yet when they happen, it is a great time to show our very best as a fellowship of congregations fused together as an association.”
George Bullard shares five things that would be different if Baptist associations cease to exist.
George Bullard asks, “What does it mean to be categorized as a soaring, strong, stumbling, struggling or spiritless association? Is your association stuck in a virtual escape room because of its assessment?”
