Articles by George Schroeder

"...we pick the glasses we think that we need, and we look at discipleship through the wrong frame.”

“If God moves,...their water bill is going to go up – and that’s not a problem.”

On Tuesday morning, Jonathan Smith, director of Church Health Strategy at Texas Baptists, led a workshop focused on church revitalization at the 2022 Annual Meeting. The workshop looked at ways churches can kickstart revitalization in their own, unique contexts.

“It's all about including those that aren’t here yet and reaching those that are lost.”

"The gospel will come out in unexpected ways at an unexpected time through unexpected people.”

Read how Canyon Creek Baptist Church is working with Jonathan Smith, director of Church Health Strategy, to grow their congregation and foster intergenerational worship.

“We wanted to care for the people here, solidify relationships, and really help them dream again as a church and be excited about the work of God."

More than 1,600 participants in-person and online gathered together for the 2021 Texas Baptists Annual Meeting Nov. 14-16.

“We’re enjoying a season of peace and unity.”

Church consultants Thom and Sam Rainer believe that church adoptions will be outpacing church closures in the very near future, thanks to “the next great movement among American congregations.”