Associational Leaders as a Catalyst to Renewal

Buddy Funk, MBC Resound Network Director A few weeks ago, I met with several pastors and Associational Leaders. During ourdiscussion, someone mentioned that pastors are not focusing on spiritual renewal.Everyone in the room expressed a strong desire to explore this statement further. As aresult, we began to engage in a dialogue on the subject. OurContinue reading “Associational Leaders as a Catalyst to Renewal”

Thinking Beyond Easter

Josh Ellis, Union Baptist Association, Houston, TX https://www.ubahouston.org/blog/thinking-beyond-easter Better to have a plan and not need it, than to need a plan and not have it.  Being a leader can be hard. Leaders have to model the way for others to follow, inspire a shared vision, challenge processes, enable others to act, and care forContinue reading “Thinking Beyond Easter”

Recognizing When a Church Is Off Target

Or: Recognizing God’s Target For His Church Brandon Moore, MBC Church Revitalization Specialist God has made the target for His church clear: Healthy Identities – Worshipers, Family, and Missionaries Healthy Foundations – Gospel, Scripture, and Prayer Healthy Structures – Leadership, Membership, and Discipleship But how do we recognize when a church is off target? DeclineContinue reading “Recognizing When a Church Is Off Target”