by Delaney Metcalf | Feb 2, 2026 | Opinion
In churches, we offer youth groups, children’s ministry, young adult groups, and Bible teaching. Yet, did you know there are more updated practices to apply to ministry? Practices that would centralize material and make it more memorable throughout someone’s lifetime?...
by Erin Parks | Jul 25, 2025 | Opinion
I recently sat down with the Rev. Harrison A. Litzell to explore the concept of inclusive church spaces for neurodivergent churchgoers. Litzell’s work as the program coordinator at the Baugh Center for Baptist Leadership focuses on children and family ministries. In...
by Erin Parks | Jun 13, 2025 | Opinion
Advice and teaching for living a Christian life are almost universally the same: attend church, read your Bible and pray. This “holy trinity” of spiritual practice is often communicated to be most effective when practiced regularly. But what happens when “regular” or...
by Jason Edwards | Jun 4, 2025 | Opinion
A few years ago, when my son was still small, he looked up at his mom and asked, “Will I ever be a normal boy?” It’s the kind of question a child asks when the world has already started to draw its lines. Jackson is older now—a high school sophomore with strong...
by Jason and Jackson Edwards | Apr 28, 2025 | Opinion
What Happens to Our Children When We Tear Down the System That Supports Them? By Rev. Dr. Jason Edwards Before I’m a pastor, I’m a father. As a father to a child on the autism spectrum, I’ve come to believe some of the most important ministers in our lives...
