Demographic shifts and the decline of long-established congregations are increasing the need for new churches — and for efforts to revive those that are struggling.
On April 15, Mark Snowden will officially retire from his role as director of missional leadership for the Cincinnati Area Baptist Association, where he has led the past 10 years.
“We wanted to reach people who were struggling with drugs, alcohol, and homelessness,” said church planter Fred Weymouth, “because those are the things Casey and I used to struggle with.”
In almost every way possible, Leon and Javon Every of Marrero, Louisiana, looked like the heads of a traditional household. The Everys were remarkably traditional in every way — but one.
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