Leadership and how to avoid the pendulum effect
Discussing some of my leadership shortcomings with a colleague reminded me of a common mistake often made during leadership transition.
‘Can I give it all?’: 6-year-old issues missions offering challenge
Like most boys at Southern Hills Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 6-year-old Ethan Gee wanted to win the penny war against the girls.
Confluence 2025 brings together college students across Georgia
Hosted by Georgia Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Confluence brings together students from dozens of colleges and universities. They come from different schools, backgrounds and cultures.
‘God’s blessing’ the key to Georgia church’s turnaround after almost shuttering
Boxes of Kleenex are always at the ready in the sanctuary of McFarland Hill Baptist Church. They’re for wiping tears of joy among a growing congregation that nearly ceased to exist just more than a decade ago.
Whatever happened to associational letters?
Writing and presenting the Associational Letter for the annual meeting was a fellowship-building tradition during the first 200 years of Baptist associations in America.
Mental health & the holidays: How to enjoy the season when feeling down
Some therapists and counselors say that the holidays become difficult for certain persons and stressful for others “just because” it’s time for the holidays.
Study: Majority of U.S. Christians want positive solution for both Israelis, Palestinians
“While a majority of American Christians support military action by Israel now, a much larger group believe lasting peace must come by mutual agreement of Palestinians and Israelis,” said Scott McConnell, Lifeway Research.
3 reminders for those who are hurting during the holidays
For some, the holiday season is the best season of all. For a lot of people, this season of Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s and all the days in between are filled with more pain than joy.