Articles by Jennifer Howington & Jonathan Smith

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The Secret Church Growth Practice You Desperately “Kneed”

by Jennifer Howington & Jonathan Smith on August 5, 2021 in Church Health

You will not need a bridge with children if you get down on their level, literally.

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Unity or "You"nity?

by Jonathan Smith on July 6, 2021 in Church Health & Growth

Jesus proclaimed, "A house divided against itself cannot stand."

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Worship: The War that Never Was

by Jonathan Smith on June 8, 2021 in Church Health & Growth

Satan hates our worship, but I fear Satan loves our preference when it yields division.

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May Executive Board meets in person, focuses on facing storms with unity, truth and grace

by Bonnie Shaw on May 27, 2021 in News

"We want to love God and love other people, and we need to find the best way to do that.”

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Center for Church Health enters into partnership with Church Answers, Thom and Sam Rainer

by Texas Baptists Communications on May 17, 2021 in News

“The heart of everything I’ve read and seen from the Rainers is wanting to see people know Christ and the local church excel for the kingdom of God,”

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Texas Baptists Prayer Call prays for churches, ministry and missions

by Texas Baptists Communications on May 7, 2021 in News

“We humbly ask that you continue to allow us to be your hands and your feet, from the Valley to the Panhandle,”

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What are You Preserving?

by Jonathan Smith on May 4, 2021 in Church Health & Growth

Is your church living in a glorified past or a hopeful future?

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Examining church health with Jonathan Smith

by Bonnie Shaw on April 28, 2021 in Church Health & Growth

Church health strategist Jonathan Smith explains what a healthy church looks like and how he can be a resource for Texas Baptists congregations.

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Covid and sabbatical

by Jonathan Smith on April 20, 2021 in Church Health & Growth

Let me tell you something about your pastor and ministerial staff. Your pastor is tired. I do not just mean physically tired either. He is most likely spiritually tired.

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More-Mentum: three ways to gain momentum in your church

by Jonathan Smith on April 13, 2021 in Church Health & Growth

...often a church gets stuck with "love for a program or ministry" over "love for the mission."

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