When someone is telling you their troubles, the 3 questions you can ask are ⬇️ 1️⃣ “What were you thinking when that happened?” Here’s why 👇 ✳️ Their thoughts will convey what they believe about themselves, about the world, and what an ideal life is. 2️⃣ As they tell you about their feelings, ask “What were you wanting there?” ✳️ Example for anger 👇 “So you got angry at your spouse. What do you think your anger shows you were wanting? What wasn’t she giving you that you felt offended by?” 3️⃣ Help them understand that their response was a choice by asking, “What did you choose to do there?” ✳️ “What were you trying to protect that led to those kinds of decisions?” 💡In these questions, you are helping people build a sense of self-awareness. Here is why that is important 👇 If they can identify the desires behind their actions, you can help them see that God is better. 💬 “Whatever you want to protect, whatever you desire from your spouse, God has something to say that is better than those things.” ✳️ Lead them to this ultimate understanding: You can trust the Lord with what you most desire in life. Save these tips adapted from Dr. Jeremy Pierre Season 4 | Episode 6 of the New Churches Podcast

This week, a church plant in Orlando hosted a sports camp as part of Crossover, welcoming upwards of 50 students from the community! The day before the camp, students from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary gathered with the church plant team to pray—for open doors, gospel conversations, and lives to be changed. God answered those prayers! Throughout the camp, students opened up about their faith, heard the gospel, and connected with the local church. --- The whole family for the whole mission. This is a beautiful picture of Southern Baptists working together: Seminary students helping church planters engage their city with the gospel. Join us in praying that the seeds planted this week would take root and bear fruit!

In 2025, Southern Baptists planted 792 churches! 📈 699 new plants (Highest since 2016) 🙌 93 replants (praise God) Added to our convention ⬇️ 32 new campuses & 127 new affiliates Altogether - 951 total new congregations in 2025! 💡 But “churches added” isn’t the end goal. Its souls reached, disciples made, and cities impacted.   Join us in celebrating with Heaven ⬇️ Send Network church plants saw more than 28,250 people profess faith in Christ in 2025! --- We’re praising God for 2025— for courageous missionaries, for sacrificial sending churches, and for those who give to make it all possible!