The North American Mission Board’s Replant team has consistently called attention to a sobering reality: across North America, 80 percent or more of Southern Baptist churches are plateaued or declining and need some form of renewal. Other Southern Baptist leaders have reported the same widespread pattern among established congregations. (NAMB; The Baptist Paper) That statistic […]
Please join us in welcoming our three new board members this year! We are thrilled to have them partnering with us as we seek to advance the gospel in greater Nashville and middle Tennessee. Dan Eum Pastor Dan is originally from Maryland/DC. His parents immigrated to the US from Korea in the 80’s. He attended […]
Celebrating 125 Years of Partnership and Gospel Advance This year, we gathered with more than 160 ministry leaders for the 125th Annual Meeting of the Nashville Baptist Association — a powerful night filled with encouragement, laughter, inspiration, and hope. It was more than a meeting; it was a celebration of partnership — a testimony that […]
After coming out of retirement to serve as an assistant at the Nashville Baptist Association, I sometimes wonder if I should check my sanity! But truthfully, my heart is overflowing with gratitude and excitement for what God is doing here. In just a few short months, I’ve witnessed changed lives, renewed ministries, and strengthened relationships. […]
We are excited to welcome Randy as the new Operations Manager and Ministry Support for the Nashville Baptist Association. With a heart for ministry and administration, Randy will play a vital role in supporting the association’s mission of advancing the work of local churches and ministries throughout the Nashville area. In this new role, Randy […]
In a time when many churches across the country face declining attendance and fading vitality, a quiet yet courageous movement is gaining traction—church fostering. Much like the concept of foster care for children, church fostering involves a stronger, healthier congregation coming alongside a struggling one for a defined season, offering support, guidance, and resources to […]
Michael Darbouze took his first lead pastoral role in 2018 at a struggling church, an experience that ignited a passion in him for church revitalization. In 2020, he completed a church planting residency, and by 2021, he was co-pastoring another declining church. Both ministries, by God’s grace, grew and transitioned into permanent spaces within two years. These experiences revealed a clear […]
In the heart of Nashville, a new work of gospel renewal is quietly and faithfully taking root. Rosedale Baptist Church—once a thriving neighborhood congregation founded in 1941—is entering a fresh season of revitalization under the pastoral leadership of Adam and Kenzie Wheaton. Adam and Kenzie WheatonReplant PastorRosedale Baptist Church For decades, Rosedale played a significant […]
Nashville Chinese Baptist Church is one of the city’s oldest regional ethnic churches. Pastor Joshua Zhang has served the church since his calling in 2009. The church’s origins date back to 1982, when Dr. Waldrup, an American missionary, established a Chinese fellowship at Belmont Heights Baptist Church. Prior to Pastor Zhang, David Ho, from Taiwan, […]