To read a quick recap of some of the latest stories from The Baptist Paper that were also shared in a recent Pastor Connections email (subscribe here) from TAB Media Group, see below.
1. Baptist church attendance has significantly decreased over the past several years, says a Lifeway Research study. But what does that have to do with the transfer portal?
2. Pastors overwhelmingly wished they had started saving for retirement earlier, according to new research conducted last year by GuideStone. Learn more.
3. It’s about the gospel. Here are five practical ways to increase engagement in 2025.
EDITOR’S NOTE — These stories were compiled by The Baptist Paper, with reporting by Chris Turner of Tennessee’s Baptist and Reflector, Lifeway Research, GuideStone Financial Resources and church communication expert Mark MacDonald.
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