Chris and his family often work together during ministry events. Pictured left to right: Abby (17), Wendy, Chris, and Dillon (20). CHRIS TRENT/Special DULUTH – Chris Trent, a seasoned student pastor who has served churches in both Texas and Georgia, will be the Next Gen catalyst for the Georgia Baptist Mission Board. His first day […]
This was originally posted at ChurchAnswers.com. By Sam Rainer Some dying churches are saved through revitalization or relaunches. Others are saved through the process of adoption. When a church is adopted, a healthier and stronger congregation receives a more vulnerable congregation into the family. Two families are brought together. Some refer to this arrangement as […]
“When people bring their classmates and co-workers, they know what they’re going to get every Sunday.”
The obituaries of rural and small-town churches are premature.Indeed, we continue to see clear evidence of hope and promise for both the churches and the communities. While the need is still great in the cities and more urban populations, we cannot ignore God’s work and opportunities in less populous areas.What is taking place to give […]
Often as I work with churches, I’m reminded that church leadership and church growth aren’t typically “rocket science.” We leaders are the ones who make them more difficult than they ought to be. Here are some ways we do that: We work first, then pray second. When that’s our order of leadership, we make our work […]
Bethlehem Church in Bethlehem, Georgia and Cascade Hills Church in Columbus, Georgia are among the 34 Southern Baptist congregations listed with other evangelical churches that are the fastest growing and largest congregations in the nation. GOOGLE IMAGES/Special By Diana Chandler NASHVILLE (BP) — Thirty-four Southern Baptist congregations are among the fastest growing and largest evangelical […]
Pastor Brian Branam baptizes one of 72 Liberty Baptist baptized this summer. LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH In a society that seems to be “losing its religion,” is it possible to baptize a bunch of people? It’s no secret that churches are struggling. Our local newspaper recently published an article about the decline of many churches in our […]
Above: Joe Graham, lead state missionary for the Georgia Baptist Collegiate Ministries, speaks with Abby Everett, a teaching and discipleship intern at First Baptist Statesboro and a graduating senior at Georgia Southern. MYRIAH SNYDER/Index STATESBORO — Generation Z, typically defined as those born between 1997 and 2015, make up 26% of the population today. However, they’re still largely misunderstood. They don’t […]
“Let us be church members who gladly obey Christ’s command to make disciples.”
When you are in your worship services next Sunday, look at the people around you.