Jesus had an intentional leadership development plan and a leader succession plan. David Ludwig, Baptist Resource Network associate director of church health and discipleship, shares three reasons he believes this is important.
In De-sizing the Church, pastor Karl Vaters takes us on a multi-faceted journey through our centuries-long obsession with size, both in and outside the church, and how it has negatively affected those who serve and worship in big and small congregations alike. He also dispels some prevailing myths and affirms what was good and true about the Church Growth Movement. And he invites us to consider how removing church size from the equation can be an essential element in rebuilding trust, restoring relationships, and renewing our spiritual lives.
David Ludwig, BRN associate director of church health and discipleship, interviews author and speaker Karl Vaters about the significance of small churches to God's kingdom. "If we treat small churches like a problem, we're going to have one approach, but if we look at small churches and think maybe it's a part of God's strategy, we will have a completely different approach and a completely different mindset," said Vaters, who led several seminars in Pennsylvania this month.
Woven Women's Debbie Knowles reviews "Leadership Prayers" by Richard Kriegbaum, a handy quick-read packed with thirty mini-chapters of inspiration, prayers, and topics relevant to Christian leaders - a must have for those in ministry!
Pastor Tim Walker of Restored Church in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., invites churches to The Timothy Initiative's Vision Cast Over the past few years, we've seen God work in incredible ways at Restored. It's incredible to see everyday people taking the gospel…
On May 5, three different BRN churches in the Greater Philadelphia area gathered at Delval East Church in Willingboro, New Jersey, to celebrate the graduation of five young men from NAMB's Multiplication Pipeline.
Karl Vaters is the author of five books, including the brand-new De-Sizing the Church: How Church Growth Became a Science, Then an Obsession, and What’s Next. Karl’s other books are: The Church Recovery Guide: How Your Congregation Can Adapt and…
As the preferred church insurance provider of the BRN, Brotherhood Mutual stands ready to help BRN churches be prepared for the unknown and protecting them from harm. Have you considered your church's insurance coverage and how Brotherhood Mutual can help you?
The Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) Church and Ministry Alliance is hosting a livestream, Church & Culture: Navigating Faith and Politics as a Ministry Leader, on May 16 at 3 p.m. They will discuss how you can help your church navigate this election season according to your convictions and within your legal rights.
Pastor Phillip Huggins of First Baptist, Rochester, shares about a dynamic change in his church.