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Revitalization is one of those things pastors Google when no one else is looking. As I travel across the state, I meet pastors who minister in a variety of contexts — rural, urban, small, large, plants and even replants....
Sandy Marks -
Things don’t always turn out the way we desire. Oftentimes, we find ourselves asking questions about why something happened, or why we didn’t see it coming. We wonder why God allowed it or have difficulty seeing how God’s plan...
Kenneth Tan -
Many parents have made 2021 the year of discipleship for their family. They have taken the challenge and implemented the “Family Discipleship Plan” in their homes. Moms and dads have made this a priority because they know they have...
Mark Smith -
I remember praying a prayer at age 5. As a Cubby in the Awana program at our church, I was slightly intimidated by the leader who took me into the darkened chapel and asked me if I wanted to...
Deborah Martin -
The COVID-19 pandemic, along with heightened racial and political tensions, have sparked massive conflicts throughout our state and nation in the last year and a half. However, in the midst of the chaos, families have a unique opportunity to...Mark Smith
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“It isn’t the changes that do you in, it’s the transitions!” These words by the late William Bridges, who was a leading authority on organizational leadership, have been ringing in my mind throughout the last year. When our country...
Brian Upshaw -
I’ve heard it said that students are the church of tomorrow, but I really struggle with that — I believe students are the church of today and the future church leaders of tomorrow. Students need adults who love Jesus,...Greg Klapp
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Often churches consider Vacation Bible School (VBS) to be exclusively a children’s ministry event. And yet, VBS is one of the most effective evangelistic emphases many churches offer their community each year. According to It’s Worth It by Landry...
Cheryl Markland -
In Deuteronomy 6:7, Moses commands parents to “impress” God’s Word into the lives of their children. Then, he gives instructions on how to actually make that happen within the rhythms of each day. He says, “Talk about them when...Mark Smith
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Milton Hollifield, the longtime executive director of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina who retired in February, will be working with the North American Mission Board (NAMB) in a part-time role that will focus on strategic planning and...Baptist Press
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There seems to be a different curriculum for every church’s children ministry. Curriculums can vary based on the church’s values, mission and needs, but it’s hard to disagree that in any theologically based church the main theme that ties...Mike Parry
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In the United States, there is a severe famine of the Word of God. Even though the United States has most of the Christian resources in the world, the majority of U.S. Christians are not doing well in terms...
Sammy Joo -
This month’s roundup includes a calendar to walk through 50 days of prayer, a new church revitalization podcast on spiritual warfare, a discipleship curriculum and the 365 Empowerment Project that includes Scripture reading and memorization. Lastly, check out our...BSCNC Communications
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Discipleship is the process of a believer's transformation to Christlikeness that takes place intentionally and relationally in the context of gospel community. Based on Jesus' call to His disciples in Matthew 4:19, a disciple is someone who is following...
Michael Boarts -
I have a tendency to complicate things. God wired me to learn and think. The further I get from my junior high years, the more I grow to appreciate that about myself. God also called me to be a...
Cris Alley
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