It has taken a pandemic and roughly two years of discussion, but First Baptist Church in Austin, Texas, is beginning to see how it might downsize without having to abandon its campus, while simultaneously expanding its downtown ministries. Senior Pastor…
Downtown churches see strength in missionally minded disciples
First Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C., enjoys plenty of blessings as a downtown church, says senior pastor Christopher Chapman. The North Carolina city’s urban core is seeing a surge in residential developments that are luring a wave of Millennials. Nearby…