Dream Big
Dream Big: The world and too often Christians are cynical of success and big dreams. I don’t know why this is because big dreams, big visions, and grand ambitions are sprinkled throughout the Bible.
Resources
The Key to Breaking Down Emotional Barriers
People listen to people they trust. A person who has emotional barriers does not trust Christians in general, but that doesn’t mean they cannot come to trust you if you work to show yourself a trustworthy friend, family member, neighbor, or colleague.
Southern Baptist Growth in Northeast: Growing Southern Baptist Churches More Likely
Membership in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont churches together grew by 1% from 2017 to 2022. Southern Baptist growth in Northeast is evident as the only region with numerical growth.
Flourishing With a Small Church Mindset
There is a longing in the world today for people to feel valued. They are valued not for what they can bring to the table but for who they are. God has placed giftings in each person that the local church needs today—many leaders and churches long for authentic relationships that make a person feel seen and heard. The small church mindset invites authentic relationships and meaningful engagement.
How to Help Women’s Bible Study Delve Deeply into the Word of God
As you get to know the women in your group, discover the unique gifts within a women's Bible study journey and explore opportunities to connect them with church or small groups to help them grow in their discipleship journey.
Stay Grounded in God’s Word
In Stay Grounded in God's Word, we don’t have to walk through life blindly. We have a roadmap to help us navigate so we don’t get lost. It’s the Word of God, which we’ve been taught.
YouVersion Sees Rapid Adoption of Its Bible App Lite
As people install the app, data shows they’re returning multiple times a week to engage in the Bible.
Develop Guests into Future Leaders
Churches that integrate visitors into members have a clear direction of where they are going as Develop Guests into Future Leaders.
Just for a Season
Just for a Season, Grandmom and Grandad’s Louisiana table will always be my favorite table, carved walnut and long enough for their four kids to bring their kids who also brought theirs. It was the living table of a great-grandmother, and she set it with southern precision, in decadent layers of greenery and understated class.
Amber Haines and Seth Haines
Hope is a thing that is here and now, and it requires participation. Like love, hope has a way of acting.