Are you intentional about leadership development?
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.
#TransformPASJ Good Reads: De-sizing the Church: How Church Growth Became a Science, Then an Obsession, and What’s Next
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.
Small churches are a big part of the strategy that God is using, says Karl Vaters, in interview with David Ludwig
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.
Benefits of a one-on-one disciple-making approach (Part Two)
David Ludwig, BRN associate church health director, explores the differences between a discipleship program and an intentional disciple-making approach.
BRN Executive Board addresses annual statistics, Law Amendment, and ‘next level’ efforts
At their May 17, 2024, meeting at the Baptist Resource Network (BRN) Hub in Harrisburg, BRN Executive Board members heard Annual Church Profile (ACP) statistics, discussed a corporate statement in the face of the Law Amendment, and heard of recent efforts to take the BRN to the “Next Level.”
7 characteristics of disciple-making pastors
Chuck Lawless shares some of the characteristics of pastors who prioritize disciple-making.
Benefits of a one-on-one disciple-making approach (Part One)
Many churches begin their disciple-making process in groups, but David Ludwig, Baptist Resource Network's associate director of church health, believes churches should also implement a one-on-one disciple-making process as well.
Inspiring Story of One Church’s REVIVAL
Pastor Phillip Huggins of First Baptist, Rochester, shares about a dynamic change in his church.