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Local Church

Why I’m Thankful for the SBC’s Approval of the Truth and Unity Amendment

I know this is not a quiet topic. Anytime an association of churches discusses the office of pastor, the role of women in the church, and the boundaries of cooperation, people lean…

Thad BergmeierJune 30, 2026

Church Leadership

What Happens When a Church Stops Measuring Attendance First?

When I pastored, I always knew how many people attended on a Sunday morning. Maybe you do as well. What I didn’t know was how many people were actually engaged in making disciples. Most churches don't intentionally…

Thad BergmeierJune 23, 2026

Missions

Jerusalem and the Ends of the Earth: Recovering the Full Vision of Acts 1:8

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the…

Elias GarciaJune 16, 2026

Missionary Support Soul Care

Why Missionaries Should Lean into Biblical Soul Care

What book has stood the test of time, staying relevant for every culture and era, and speaking to every person throughout history? No matter your birthplace, language, or background, this…

Josh GrienerJune 9, 2026

Local Church Missions

Sending Church Missions – Assessing the Reality

Every local church should be a sending church. A healthy sending church identifies, prepares, sends, and sustains missionaries for God’s harvest field (Matthew 9:37–38). How are churches doing in this mission? At ABWE,…

David LevyJune 2, 2026

Church Leadership

Jesus Was a Mobilizer

Jesus Christ mobilized people through relationship, training, empowerment, and mission. Although the “local church” formally emerged after His resurrection and Pentecost, His ministry created the model the church should follow. What were some of…

Scott BrockMay 26, 2026

Church Revitalization

One Network’s Strategy for Healthy Churches

Across Indiana, we are working with churches to return to a simple and biblical focus: reproducing disciples, developing leaders, and multiplying healthy churches. This is not about adding more programs…

Jon BeightMay 19, 2026

Evangelism Strategies

Mobilizing Our People to Evangelize

In 2022, on Easter Sunday, we launched Connect Church Liberty Hill. Connect Church is another campus of Great Hills Baptist Church in Austin, TX. We currently meet in an elementary…

Leighton ForsheeMay 12, 2026

Cross-Cultural Ministry

Working With Immigrants and Refugees

How can your local churches effectively engage with immigrants and refugees in their cities? Face it, our cities and towns are seeing more diversity among people groups than ever before. Churches can step up to…

Scott BrockMay 5, 2026

Discipleship

A Quiet Drift: Why Young People Are Looking Toward Catholicism and Orthodoxy and How We Must Respond

In recent years, many in pastoral ministry and theological education have noticed a subtle but steady shift. Increasingly, young believers are attracted to Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy. Some are engaging from a distance while others…

Elias GarciaApril 28, 2026