Church revitalization is messy, but love people and lean on the faithfulness of Jesus. By Ed Stetzer I fell in love with church revitalization early in my ministry when I served a church of senior adults during a brief stint...
Read MoreEditor’s note: Baptist Global Response, the Southern Baptist humanitarian organization with which IMB partners, released $50,000 for initial relief efforts in the aftermath of Nepal’s massive earthquake. This quick response...
Read MoreBy Susie Rain Editor’s note: Baptist Global Response, the Southern Baptist humanitarian organization with which IMB partners, released $50,000 for initial relief efforts in the aftermath of Nepal’s massive earthquake. This quick...
Read MorePray that God will build his church, then roll up your sleeves and join in. By Ed Stetzer When John Piper was pastor, Bethlehem hosted a church-planting conference with Global Church Advancement. I was on deck to speak next as...
Read MoreWe are within two months of our Southern Baptist Convention in Columbus, Ohio, on June 16-17, and our pace is intensifying and accelerating as we are preparing continually. Now is the time for each of us to get serious about...
Read MoreBy Mike Ebert BALTIMORE – Joel Kurz watched in disbelief Monday night as the Baltimore neighborhood where he has pastored since 2008 erupted in violence and flames. “The CVS Pharmacy that was looted and set on fire is the place...
Read MoreBy Todd Stiles “And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” 2 Timothy 2:2 The things I have learned in the last 10+ years...
Read MoreKATHMANDU, Nepal –– Baptist Global Response (BGR) teams are starting to assess relief needs in Nepal in the aftermath of a massive 7.8 earthquake that shook Kathmandu Valley April 25. An initial $50,000 has been released to...
Read MoreWhat role do denominations play in the work of the local church and the broader mission of God? By Ed Stetzer One of the great, untapped resources in nearly every denomination is younger leaders and pastors. They are part of...
Read MoreBy Mark Clifton A dying church robs God of His glory. Yet it doesn’t have to. Those two truths have driven my journey with legacy church planting for the past decade. Each year about a thousand churches disappear from the...
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