Transition is the last act of leadership. As a result, leaders should be as intentional about preparing for transition as they are about casting vision, raising resources to accomplish that vision, or developing leaders who can carry that vision out.
David Ludwig, director of discipleship and leadership development, shares about a new resource for churches who need pulpit supply and individuals who seek to preach. Learn more at brnunited.org/pulpit.
Chuck Lawless, dean of doctoral studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, encourages pastors who are leading churches facing revitalization to evaluate their circumstances by considering 10 key questions.
After being prompted to pray for the churches and leaders in the Kentucky Baptist Convention (KBC), Harold Best, south region consultant for the KBC, suggests five steps to help your church thrive in 2025.
If you’ve been called to communicate in a small church, that doesn’t mean you’ve been given a small task. In this article from Lifeway Research, Communication pastor and author Mark MacDonald shares three key steps for effective communication within the walls of a small church.
Chuck Lawless, dean of doctoral studies and vice president of spiritual formation and ministry centers at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, offers up 12 ways you can spend more time with God, despite a busy schedule.
After an interview with Peter Scazzero, author of The Emotionally Healthy Leader, Ben Mandrell, CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources, reflects on the emotional health of pastors and recalls key markers identified by Scazzero that point to whether a pastor is emotionally unhealthy.
In this conversation, David Ludwig, BRN director of discipleship and leadership development, speaks with John Opalewski, founder of Converge Coaching, about the coaching opportunities available for Baptist Resource Network pastors.
Michael Kelley, executive director of the Rooted Network, reminds church leaders that they cannot transform hearts - only the Lord can do that - but they can prepare the land for deep discipleship.
Chuck Lawless, dean of doctoral studies and vice president of spiritual formation and ministry centers at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, shares some helpful tips for "calling out the called."