Church Planting

Sunday Essay: Charlie Kirk and the Cognitive Dissonance of Christian Elites

Most evangelical institutions prefer inoffensive academics and polite pastors over powerful prophets. That's not going to cut it.

Oct 19, 2025 • Michael Clary

Why Evangelism (and Revivals) Mattered: The Primacy of Persuasion, in the Church and in All Human Society

We have not because we ask not.

Dec 1, 2024 • Rod D. Martin

Where Did the Southern Baptist Convention Lose Ground in the Last Decade?

Ryan Burge does a deep dive into the 2020 Religion Census

Oct 9, 2023 • Rod D. Martin

The Martian Baptist Convention?

Lunar might come first....

Sep 2, 2023 • Rod D. Martin

Survey: Younger Evangelicals Want In-Depth Sermons

Only 10 percent of evangelicals under age 40 would prefer shorter sermons

Jan 19, 2022 • Rod D. Martin

Whether Baptists Live or Die

It's time to do those things necessary to reverse the decline.

Jun 26, 2016 • Rod D. Martin

Thoughts on an Historic State Convention

Florida Baptists dig deep to put their money where their mouth is.

Nov 11, 2015 • Rod D. Martin

Replanted Church Grows From 13 to 1,300

Wharton-trained businessman-turned-pastor Eric Suddith leads a miracle.

Sep 25, 2014 • Guest Author

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