The landmark 1962 ruling of Engel v. Vitale removed school-sponsored prayer from public schools.  The justices ruled that it violated the First Amendment's establishment clause, which states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion . . .” Many believe this specific case was the beginning of our

In an exciting development for the future of church planting in North America, Exponential has announced a new strategic partnership with renowned missiologist, author, and Dean of Talbot School of Theology at Biola University Ed Stetzer to operate and steward the Church Planting Leadership Fellowship (CPLF). This collaborative effort aims

In my journey spanning 25 years of ministry leadership, I've had the honor of guiding, mentoring, and championing women from diverse backgrounds, denominations, and stages of life.  Each woman brought her unique gifts, experiences, and aspirations to the table. Yet, beneath this diversity, common themes emerged — shared desires, fears,

“You have to figure out how we plant churches, and the only planters you can recruit are inside Hill Country Bible Church.” “So, you’re saying that I’m not allowed to recruit planters from outside?” I asked. “You cannot spend one minute recruiting planters from outside.” And so went the conversation