How to serve military families during the holiday season
December 17, 2022
This will be the first Christmas my 4-year-old can say he’s spent more Christmases with his dad than without — a common story for military
Beeson preaching professor urges pastors to use all senses in biblical exegesis
December 16, 2022
Robert Smith Jr., professor of Christian preaching at Beeson Divinity School, suggests an occupational hazard in pulpit ministry is reading the Bible too quickly. “We
What does church branding mean for your church, practically and scripturally?
December 13, 2022
Many pastors wonder, “is church branding scriptural?” It’s a great question that stems from a misunderstanding of what branding is. Church branding is simply differentiating
Church website fix: Calm the homepage to engage more visitors
November 29, 2022
Christmas is a busy time for churches, but you should take time for a simple church website fix before the end of the year. Why?
GenSend leaders advise tackling tough topics through lens of Scripture
November 6, 2022
The Apostle Paul might have been writing to the church at Ephesus when he advised believers to “be careful then how you live,” but hundreds
Safety first: Security tips for children’s and preschool ministries
October 22, 2022
Basic safety and security plans are important in church children’s and preschool ministries. Meg Brown, associate minister to children at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church in
Get noticed: 6 tips for naming your church Christmas event
October 19, 2022
The proper naming of your church Christmas event can determine its success. People attend Christmas events for many reasons (secular and spiritual), and the name
Developing disciples through Sunday morning small groups
October 16, 2022
Many faithful Sunday School attenders are unaware that the Sunday morning classes originally began as an outreach. According to the Baptist Standard, in 1780, the
