Rosaria Butterfield recently shared with Union University students that her former identity as a lesbian activist was not the root of her sin, but rather the “evil fruit” of a deeper unbelief in God.
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.
Each lab included hands-on activities, real-world examples from a church or ministry, practical tools and the offer of follow-up coaching.
As I sat across the desk from the pastor, I heard him describe a congregation with many great qualities. But they had no idea about where they were headed, much less what God’s empowering vision might be for their next seven years.
If I ask you about your teenage years, you might tell me you were the perfect adolescent. If so, I know you also lie about other things.
You can help new congregations succeed beyond their first generation by supporting them during two critical early stages.
It is 2033. Enrique Hernandez, associational mission strategist for the Southwest Baptist Association, attended a conference for associational leaders. Returning home, he felt excited, motivated
If your association catches a vision for imagining itself in the lead missional role in the denomination by the year 2033, you will be proactively different.
