When a church begins experiencing spiritual renewal, we should celebrate it. Prayer deepens, relationships strengthen, leaders gain fresh hope and members rediscover their shared mission. Every genuine work of church renewal begins with God. But spiritual momentum also needs organizational support. Churches are spiritual bodies, but they must still organize people, ministries, communication, finances and […]
Recently, my friend Don Currence, Registration Secretary for the Southern Baptist Convention and Mayor of Ozark, Missouri, challenged pastors and Christians to consider serving their communities through public office or other forms of civic engagement. His encouragement comes at an important moment. As our culture becomes increasingly divided, it is tempting for believers to retreat […]
How God Turned One Missionary’s Calling into a Ministry Among Migrant Workers When Ronnie Barron first sensed God calling him to missions, he never imagined that ministry would one day bring Mexico to his own backyard. Growing up with a love for agriculture and a heart for missions, Ronnie felt drawn toward serving farming communities. […]
In the days after a severe storm swept through Nashville, residents at Nashville Towers faced a frightening reality: no electricity, no elevator access, and temperatures dropping fast. For many—especially seniors, people with disabilities, and those in wheelchairs—simply getting in and out of the building became a crisis. Richard Gilbert, pastor of Whitsitt Chapel Baptist Church, […]
As we launch out in 2026, I can sense both excitement and soberness across our city. We’re all looking at our neighborhoods and our congregations with renewed hope, eager to see how the Lord is going to move in Nashville this year. Yet, we know there will significant challenges ahead. It’s a season for big […]
Faithfulness in obscurity, presence without recognition, and obedience amid confusion are rarely wasted. They are often the soil where lasting fruit grows.
Advent has a way of sneaking up on ministry leaders. We’re moving fast—finishing the year, closing budget gaps, holding together volunteers, carrying people’s pain, preaching through December, and trying to maintain pace to and through Christmas Eve. If you’re tired but still hopeful, if your heart feels a little worn thin, you’re exactly the kind […]
Philippians 1:3–5 — “I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.” As Paul opened his letter to the Philippian church, he expressed heartfelt gratitude for their partnership in […]
Thank You October brings with it Clergy Appreciation Month—a moment set aside to recognize those who serve Christ’s Church in all its forms: Pastors, Worship Leaders, Associate Pastors, Student Ministers, and Children’s Ministers. Let me start with this: thank you. Thank you for doing the hard, holy work that few understand and fewer see. Thank […]
Together There’s something powerful that happens when churches decide they’re better together. The story of Green Hill Church, The Fellowship Mt. Juliet, and Smith Springs Baptist Church is a living testimony of what happens when pastors and congregations embrace one another as partners in the Gospel to see one church renewed and Replanted. Pastors Brandon […]