Giving an invitation is an ingredient to growing (numerical and spiritual) churches. Did you know that an invitation is not just a public worship element? Three other ways we give…
I know what some of you are thinking. Shouldn’t starting a conversation about Jesus be like starting a conversation about anything else? Well, of course, but the only difference is…
1. Intentional (Acts 20:20). An element that is common amongst churches in Tennessee that tend to baptize 20 or more people a year is intentionality. The highly evangelistic churches do…
By Randy C. Davis TBMB Executive Director It’s been said the hardest thing to do in sports is to hit a baseball. It’s a tough point to argue. Take a…
Biblical proclamation is not only for the pulpit. We hear much about the content of preaching and disciplines such as hermeneutics. Discussions of preaching revolve around what we are preaching…
Maybe you’ve been there, on a missions trip standing in the middle of the urban sprawl of one of the world’s great cities, cities like Buenos Aires, Guatemala City, Sao…
As a kid, I always loved going to the circus! It was an annual event for my family. Now, even though I’m a “grown up,” it’s still fun! Several years…
If you were to ask a longtime church member about his church, he would probably say his church is friendly, welcoming to guests and easy to find your way around….
Church revitalization is an ever-present challenge facing churches. Leadership and congregation must walk together through three challenging doors if they are to see positive results. A recent report indicated Southern…
If lost people are going to be reached in our communities, it will require that the church must engage lost people. One of the most effective ways to interact with…