LOCAL CHURCH ARCHIVE
A new picture for African-American men February 2010
10 steps for implementing GPS February 2010
Church's 'Big Serve' empties the pews September 2009
LifeWay offering churches background check discount September 2009
Protecting children focus of new IMB policy August 2009
The relevance of the Word of God April 2009
'Most rewarding week' of year can be VBS April 2009
LifeWay unveils digital music innovation March 2009
10 VBS tips for smaller churches March 2009
Passion turns Thomas Road 'Inside-Out' February 2009
Black leaders explore church growth strategies February 2009
Heresy within the Church October 2008
Hawkins urges: Reclaim fear of God October 2008
Where Will 'Worship' Go? October 2008
Online feedback welcomed for new study October 2008
Is church membership too easy? October 2008
Confront danger of moral failure, KY pastor urges September 2008
Coming Soon ... Litigation Against States, Churches, and Pastors September 2008
A MOMENT OF SILENCE? September 2008
Small-church concerns aired at conference June/July 2008
Background checks 'crucial,' investigator says June/July 2008
Child safety: A local church responsibility June/July 2008
Ways to make guests feel unwelcome May 2008
Challenges listed by small-church pastors May 2008
Enthusiastic kids expand church's outreach May 2008
Small churches vital to SBC, Page says May 2008
Church prays for passion for the lost May 2008
VBS Tools Online offers '08 enhancements April 2008
Checking New Members for Clarity March 2008
Warning Signs: Will We Respond in Time? February 2008
Review: radically unchurched, who they are and how to reach them February 2008
Carrying forth the Great Commission February 2008
Help for leaders of smaller membership churches January 2008
Is the culture overpowering our churches January 2008
A shocking confession from Willow Creek January 2008
Friend Day -- A Great Success January 2008
Recovering a bold vision for preaching January 2008
Church TV commercials for a dollar October 2007
LifeWay examines reasons young people leave the church September 2007
Prof promotes regenerate membership June/July 2007
Survey of former churchgoers recaps the reasons they left May 2007
Ron's Ramblings May 2007
"But who are you?" Churches that threaten the enemy April 2007
A second wind for youth ministry April 2007
Conversion, Church Membership ... a different view April 2007
Where is your church focussed? April 2007
Array of data available to SBC churches from research center March 2007
Study asks: What do SBC's leading churches have in common? March 2007
VBS previews build momentum for key church outreach March 2007
Distinct Christian Worship March 2007
Observations of an evangelist March 2007
Baptist writer: Unregenerate church members might spell R.I.P. for SBC February 2007
LifeWay Research: Formerly churched indicate openness to return February 2007
Three signs of optimism for the American church Nov/Dec 2006
Iconoclastic Student Ministry October 2006
Opinion: Faith of Our Fathers October 2006
Pastor lists '10 commandments' for use of music in worship August 2006
What Makes 'Church' Exciting? August 2006
Opinion: Will We Be the Generation that Did Away with the Great Hymns? August 2006
The dying American church May 2006
Only Half of protestant Pastors Have a Biblical Worldview March 2006
Common mistakes in congregational church government March 2006
Worship: To please us, or to please God? March 2006
Rainer: 'Breakout Churches' model success against decline & lethargy February 2006
Why Churches Die, a review February 2006
Reflections from a younger leader February 2006
What is 'Sunday best'? February 2006
Highlands Fellowship @ Bristol February 2006
The disappearance of church discipline, Part 4 January 2006
God's cultural strategy January 2006
Who should be welcome at church? January 2006
The disappearance of church discipline, Part 3 November/December 2005
Church Giving Down as Percent of Income November/December 2005
Church at crossroads - competing worldviews October 2005
The disappearance of church discipline, Part 2 October 2005
The disappearance of church discipline, Part 1 September 2005
How do we measure up? August 2005
Iconoclastic principles of youth ministry May 2005
Streamlined evangelism training, available for free off Internet February 2005
SBCstudents.com offers array of free youth ministry resources January 2005
Why I Left the Contemporary Christian Movement: Confessions of a Former Worship Leader Nov/Dec 2004
Beyond Belief to Convictions Nov/Dec 2004
Perspectives on Church Government: 4 Views of Church Polity Nov/Dec 2004
New church governance book sets forth 5 perspectives Nov/Dec 2004
Church invests in newlyweds with marriage scholarships Sep/Oct 2004
Churches Keep Greater Share at Home August 2004
Expository Preaching Resources June/July 2004
Evergreen response to Truthfully Speaking May 2004
Church must awaken from its sleep amid America's decadence, Smith says May 2004
Churches find out who's new in community via LifeWay site April 2004
CP (Cooperative Program) April 2004
Who should join a Southern Baptist church April 2004
As church knocks on doors, baptisms and attendance soar April 2004
The Real Purpose of Sunday School April 2004
Who Rules the Church? February 2004
Common Requirements Sep/Oct 2003
Why don't we witness? July 2003
Marketing and Survey Techniques in the Church May/June 2003
LifeWay guide's focus: 'Drawing Men to God' May/June 2003
Hi-tech SS program gets the word out May/June 2003
NC association removes church for 'condoning' homosexuality May/June 2003
Devastating Effects of a Postmodern Church March 2003
A key to commitment for new church members January 2003
High Expectations January 2003
Bailey Smith lists why many churches are dying Nov/Dec 2002
Church mission education: more than organizations Nov/Dec 2002
Clearing Out the Deadwood Nov/Dec 2002
Who supports pastors? September 2002
Out of Season, a review June/July 2002
What Makes for Church Growth May 2002
Churches, Beware the Nigerian Scam May 2002
Missing Members February 2002
The 7 Churches Not in the Book of Revelation February 2002
Looking for an interim or supply pastor? February 2002
Sue Brinkley: Heavenly Music February 2002
Excerpt from "The Greatest Heresy Plaguing Southern Baptists Today" January 2002
Terminations of pastors, staff leveling off, survey results show September 2001
Unbelievers in Baptist churches an 'affront to God', speaker says September 2001
Church business practices should model integrity August 2001
Interim Pastors June/July 2001
Southern Seminary journal focuses on church discipline May 2001
What's the Question? May 2001
Peer-centered youth ministry must be jettisoned, author says April 2000
What would the devil like to do to a church? April 2000
Consultant shares practical steps to reduce the risk of abuse at church February 2000
Utilizing abuse prevention policies February 2000
Screening volunteer workers to prevent abuse at church February 2000
Why Conservative Churches Are Growing February 2000
Church Membership or Salvation October 1999
Who's the Seeker? September 1999
'God-sized' revival experienced after church of 200 prays, prepares September 1999
The Bottom Line for Innovative Churches August 1999
Strict, Conservative Churches Growing May 1999
An Improper Deacon Ministry March 1999
Clarity, Conviction, Courage March 1999
Missing Members March 1999
Prayer & church involvement can build 'Jesus' film momentum March 1999
Six Priorities for an Evangelizing Church February 1999
7 tips offered to bring dead classes back to life Nov/Dec 1998
Church Discipline and Biblical Amnesia Nov/Dec 1998
Churches, teens can help with True Love Waits 1999 goals Nov/Dec 1998
Focus youth ministry on God's holy love, says Patterson Nov/Dec 1998
Iglesia Bautista Primera de Bassett Nov/Dec 1998
Pastor's Recommendations on Marriage October 1998
Pastor's FAITH involvement changes his leadership role October 1998
Which Worship -- What pleases God turns out to be best for us October 1998
Cutting its membership roll, church grows September 1998
Improving Our Communications Skills September 1998
Church Planting Needs People August 1998
We Saw Isaiah! May 1998
Evangelism + Sunday School April 1998
New addition to SSB Online focuses on children's work February 1998
Friendly Obedience Nov/Dec 1997
A Century of Service September/October 1997
Spiritual Obstacles to Church Growth May 1997
CLC and Thee May 1997
Mohler says preachers are neglecting Scripture April 1997
Pastor urges Baptist churches to break the 'cycle of debt' March 1997
'Financial Fitness' Centers Emphasizing Accountability March 1997
Church Growth Lessons from the Decline of Mainline Churches February 1997
Effective Evangelistic Churches: A Review February 1997
Does Christ Really Make a Difference to Christians? January 1997
Choose Leaders Carefully January 1997
Churches CAN Reduce the Risk of Sexual Abuse Nov/Dec 1996
The Soldiers Are Watching October 1996
CBF on SBC September 1996
Trends in American Religion September 1996
Improper Deacon Ministry May Stunt Church June/July 1996
Some Churches Guilty of False promotion of Lottie Moon and Annie Armstrong Offerings March 1996
Ike Reighard says obedience to God's vision brings success March 1996
Mohler: Neglect of Scripture Afflicts Today's Preaching March 1996
Law Prof Warns of IRS Action for Church Political Activity March 1996
Key Church Growth Components February 1996
Care in Counseling Nov./Dec. 1995
This Veil of Ignorance October 1995
Analysis: Proponent-Pastor Defends 'Seek-Targeted' Churches May 1995
Adrian Rogers on Church Growth February 1995
Lessons from the Decline of Mainline Churches December 1994
Special for Pastors October 1994
Let Your Congregation Talk to a Foreign Missionary Overseas September 1994
Marketing the Gospel May 1994
Happy Birthday Jesus February 1994
Integrity Crisis in Ministry January 1994
Some Give Till It Hurts, but They're too Sensitive to Pain! January 1994
Remember God's Word December 1993
Cecil Sherman is Right! October 1993
Small Church Growth September 1992
To Grow a Church August 1992
Georgia Editor on Homosexuality & Autonomy June 1992
Turning Around April 1992
Liberals lose Members, Conservatives Gain March 1992
High Baptism Churches March 1992
Budget Time August 1991
Church Growth August 1991
Traits of Growing Churches April 1991
Your Church & The Budget December 1990
Entertainment Threatens Stewardship February 1990
Special Report of Committee on Our Relationship to the Southern Baptist Convention June 1989
Cardinals of Professional Ethics March 1989
The Bookshelf: Predators in the Pulpit March 1989
Friendship Friday April 1988