First person: 13 pivots you should make in 2026 for congregational vitality
Less than 10% of all congregations are soaring with faith and are on a God-empowered spiritual strategic journey to live
Recalibrating, not retiring: pastor transitions ministry after two-decade tenure
After 19 years and 4 months, Fred McCoy is concluding his ministry as pastor of Houston Lake Baptist Church.
First person: Amid progress, ‘still so much to do in Asia-Pacific Rim’
As 2025 draws to a close, I’m reminded that there is still so much to do in the Asia-Pacific Rim to fulfill the Revelation 7:9 vision of a multitude from every nation, tribe and tongue worshiping around the throne.
First person: Media isn’t a side ministry anymore — it is the ministry
Here’s the reality: Christian media isn’t fading — it’s becoming essential.
‘We’re unified’: FBC Monticello leads by example in Utah
Six elders have led First Baptist Church Monticello, Utah, southwest of Moab, since February 2022. All were ordained to pastoral ministry this February and serve jointly to pastor the church where about 40 people attend Sunday mornings …
‘Rage-baiting’: What’s the Christian response?
“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.”
Study: What does the average church small group look like?
“When it comes to Bible study groups, it’s less about the name we give the ministry and more about what the groups actually do,” said Ken Braddy, director of Sunday School and network partnerships at Lifeway.
Opinion: Do we need Pastor Appreciation Day?
You may read the headline and automatically assume I am opposed to churches paying tribute to their ministers. Nothing could be further from the truth.