Nine out of ten churches are declining or growing slower than their surrounding communities. This stat is not meant to bemoan the state of the church but to highlight the

Over the last few years, we rejoice over several Alabama Baptist churches experiencing revitalization. Revitalization is a process where a church becomes healthier over time. Naturally, each church is unique;

Open groups are on-going Bible study units that can include both believers and unbelievers. By their nature, open groups should be intentionally evangelistic with an intent is to assimilate people

With nine out of ten churches plateaued or declining, we need to move our churches to a position of greater health. These eight suggestions are not silver bullets, but if

I have been there. I was sitting behind my desk, wondering how I could move the church out of the lethargy of the moment. Have you ever felt this way?

Throughout my ministry, countless people have approached me, questioning their salvation. When people come to me with doubts, I always take them through 1 John. 1 John 5:13 states, “I write

Just about every pastor has experienced “hitting the wall”. Those moments can bring all kinds of destructive thoughts. Here are a few possible solutions for when you are unsure about

Recently, Rob Jackson and I visited with one of our Alabama Baptist pastors. He serves one of our normal size churches in a rural area. I think one word describes his

1. Prayer. We can do nothing apart from the power of God, who draws people to Himself. 2. Plan. A man came up to D. L. Moody and shared he

Most of our churches experienced a slump in attendance the last few years. While some churches have turned the corner, reaching more people than ever, other churches are not there yet.

All of us have dreams and desires concerning the church we serve. At times, I have a great idea but fail to implement it. How about you? William Danforth stated,

If you are not already doing so, begin to plan for Resurrection Sunday. Below are 14 suggestions to prompt ideas to make this a tremendous season in the life of