by Erika Bruckner | Dec 7, 2016 | News, Paraklesis
Published December 7, 2016 A Message From the BBS Dean Paraklesis is designed to bring you encouragement, exhortation, motivation and ministry ideas in the midst of your busy schedule. Our desire at Baptist Bible Seminary is to partner with you to proclaim the gospel...
by Erika Bruckner | Dec 7, 2016 | Paraklesis
Published December 7, 2016 Several years ago, a telemarketer tried to sell me a product aimed at reaching younger people. I stopped him half-way through and said, “Actually, we would be interested in a product for reaching older people. Do you have that?” He was...
by Erika Bruckner | Dec 7, 2016 | Paraklesis
Published December 7, 2016 Christian leaders often debate whether revitalizing unhealthy churches is as vital for gospel advance as starting new ones. Here are some helpful questions to help you determine if you should set out to rescue or plant a church. Is this...
by Erika Bruckner | Dec 7, 2016 | Paraklesis
Published December 7, 2016 Many American churches struggle with declining attendance. As a church planter, for years I advocated conventional church-growth wisdom: “It’s easier to have babies than raise the dead.” In recent years, I’ve become convinced that we often...
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