Growth in the Pandemic
By Wei Chen
Burlington Missionary Baptist Church
Five months after our Eastern Mission of Burlington Missionary Baptist Church (BMBC) held its fir...
Why “Critical Race Theory” Should Be Critical for Every Church
I have always been slightly skeptical about Black History month, because I wonder whether taking one month per year to celebrate the achievements of p...
5 Obstacles to your Church’s Revitalization
Have you ever wondered why revitalization happens in some churches but not in others? Why does life seem to spring forth only in some churches? What d...
Opening Doors
You know the saying, “When one door closes another door opens.” After almost three months of being in lockdown, how are the families in your community...
The Spitting Image
Have you ever been told that you look like your mother or father? In my family, this is often something along the lines of “you’re the spitting image...
Four Board Discernment Practices You Can Add to Your Next Board Meeting
Your Church Board is called to lead your congregation well. Your Church Board is called to lead with discernment and wisdom. Discerning God’s will f...
Professional Wrestling, Church Planting and Peaceful Dwelling
By Dallas Friesen, Director of Congregational Development
This blog post is part of a series on the core values of the New Leaf Network. Advisory...
In the Community
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Rev...
Good Things Grow
West Guilford Baptist Church is a picturesque country church nestled on a hillside overlooking Pine Lake. It is a perfect-looking country church, repl...
3 Church Planting Learning Opportunities
These events are so important we wanted to share them with you immediately! All three of these events are connected to CBOQ - the Fitch event is bei...
