Steven P. Wade

Follower of Jesus! Husband to Jenny. Father to Caleb, Sarah, Lydia & Anna. Lead Pastor of @_faithnc Teach pastoral theology @sebts

[Steven P. Wade @PastorSWade]

@thepasbrv Man, I regret I didn’t get an opportunity to talk with you today @thepasbrv
Would love to catch up again soon!

[Steven P. Wade @PastorSWade]

This retreat is so much fun every year! Thanks for joining us @MattCapps

[Matt Capps @MattCapps]

I had the honor of speaking to this group of pastors and their wives last night in Greensboro. @PastorSWade is doing a great job investing in @ncbaptist pastors! #onmissiontogether

[Matt Capps @MattCapps]

I had the honor of speaking to this group of pastors and their wives last night in Greensboro. @PastorSWade is doing a great job investing in @ncbaptist pastors! #onmissiontogether

[Steven P. Wade @PastorSWade]

https://t.co/KvKxselcCZ

[D.J. Horton @DJ__Horton]

Last week, I released a great conversation with two of my longtime ministry friends, @MattCapps and @PastorSWade, pastors and coauthors of “Shepherding Renewal: A Guide to Church Revitalization," on my podcast. Breathing new life into dying churches is possible. But how? You can listen to our conversation here: https://t.co/yxYG2NFmeZ

Episodes are also now available on YouTube: https://t.co/RKXVnr3CCb

[Matt Capps @MattCapps]

Pastor, if you plan to attend the @ncbaptist Annual Meeting, sign up for this lunch! @PastorSWade, @TrevinWax, @AlistairBegg, and I will discuss pastoral ministry in our current age. Each attendee will receive lunch and books from @BHAcademic, @BHpub, @crossway, and @Courier1821. Only 400 seats are available! - https://t.co/5Eud1UDdjX

[Faith Youngsville @_faithnc]

Who is shepherding your life? The invitation is open, and the choice is yours. Jesus, the Faithful Shepherd, shows us His love, power and care—yet, some reject Him to follow a foolish shepherd. Watch the full message from @PastorSWade at https://t.co/zm4r9eKFXU or the FaithNC App.

[Matt Capps @MattCapps]

We've received encouraging words from many of you regarding our new book with @BHpub! If you've read it, @PastorSWade would greatly appreciate it if you'd take the time to review it on @amazon or @goodreads.

[Steven P. Wade @PastorSWade]

Can't wait to study Zech 7-8 at @_faithnc tomorrow!
Text begins w/God’s people seeking to win God’s favor through their religious rituals & ends w/prophecy of people from the nations in Jerusalem seeking LORD’s favor through a person about whom they have heard: God is with you!

[Steven P. Wade @PastorSWade]

It was great to spend some time with Oscar & Sarah Trevino this week! We were privileged to pray with them as we stood looking out over the city God has called them to, Phoenix, AZ! Join us in praying as they continue to pursue God's call of gospel advance and church planting!

[Steven P. Wade @PastorSWade]

Praying for you and FBC LaPlace tonight!

[Shane Newton @Shane_Newton1]

@PastorSWade @MattCapps Excited to start reading this new one tonight! The Lord sent me to serve in His revitalization at FBC LaPlace. #churchrevitalization

[Jimmy Scroggins @JimmyScroggins]

SBC OPTIMISM (updated) #SBC26

I am thankful and generally enthusiastic about where we are in the SBC. I am just one man and I don’t claim to speak for anyone else. 

10 reasons I am optimistic:

1. We have a strong cohort of hard-working, theologically solid, evangelistically minded pastors in churches of all sizes. Very encouraging.
2. Many of our SBC churches of all sizes are growing and multiplying. There is unprecedented interest in spiritual things right now in our country - especially from young men. I’ve never seen anything like it. Praise God!
3. Many of our state conventions are becoming stronger, more connected, more strategic, and more visible. Glad to see it. The more local the connections the better I think.
4. We have a solid confession that clarifies important doctrines and unifies us - the BF&M 2000. That document provides the boundaries of our big tent. @albertmohler’s amendment will bring greater clarity on the title, office, and function of a pastor. I’m all for it.
5. Our seminaries and mission boards are headed by clear, unapologetic conservatives. I don’t worship these guys and I disagree with them from time to time but I am thankful for every one of them. They have difficult jobs. 
6. Our mission boards are doing excellent work. They are not perfect. But I believe they are effective. I am proud of their leadership and proud of the thousands of missionaries and church planters that we get to support through NAMB and IMB.
7. Our seminaries are a tremendous asset. Again - not perfect - but overall - effective. I was educated at SBTS. Almost all of our pastors at Family Church have degrees from SBC seminaries . I am grateful and supportive.
8. I do not believe the SBC has a widespread problem with feminism, liberalism, racism, sexual abuse, or women pastors. I definitely do not believe there is any large-scale “leftward drift.”  
9. Every pastor I know wants to protect kids every way that we can. Every pastor I know wants to offer the gospel to every person regardless of ethnicity. There is near-universal clarity and biblical unity on gender, sexuality, and family structure.
10. If an entity leader is out of step (as some have been)? They can be corrected by their trustees. If a church is out of step (as some are)? They can be corrected at the associational, state, and national levels. Ultimately churches can be voted out. The SBC has a proven willingness to disassociate with churches (even large churches with famous pastors) in egregious and consistent violation of the BF&M2000.

Must we be vigilant about articulating and guarding our conservative commitments? Absolutely.

Are we perfect? Of course not. 

Can we make adjustments or tweak certain things to get better? Of course.

The thing I am most excited about for our Convention of churches is the unprecedented opportunity for gospel advance. It’s happening right now.

We live in the greatest and freeest and most prosperous  country in the history of the world. The SBC is the greatest and most influential network of evangelical churches in the Western World. There is a highly unusual openness to spiritual things in our culture right now. And we have a powerful gospel that really saves.

What a time to be alive. What a time to be Southern Baptist. What a time to serve Jesus.

[Steven P. Wade @PastorSWade]

Thankful that @MBTS posted an excerpt from my and @MattCapps book, Shepherding Renewal! We hope it helps pastors on the revitalization journey!

https://t.co/KrZ8j00Ebd

[For The Church @forthechurch]

Healthy churches grow when leaders prioritize disciple‑making, tackle the most urgent issues first, and lead with clarity.

Read this excerpt from "Shepherding Renewal: A Guide to Lasting Church Revitalization" by @MattCapps and @PastorSWade. https://t.co/fHZHYbhi8S

[Steven P. Wade @PastorSWade]

Releases Monday. Was blessed to get a pre-release copy!

[Shawn Dobbins @pastorshawnd]

@PastorSWade @Benmerkle Is this out already or advance copy?

[Steven P. Wade @PastorSWade]

Excited to dig into this new work by my friend @Benmerkle

[Steven P. Wade @PastorSWade]

Thanks to everyone for supporting us on launch day! #shepherdingrenewal is the #1 new release on Amazon!

[Steven P. Wade @PastorSWade]

Today is the day!!! It was a great joy for @MattCapps and I to write this book with @BHpub! If you are a pastor on the revitalization journey or training to be a pastor, this book is for you!
https://t.co/KaktPaMH9d

[Lifeway Research @LifewayResearch]

“In a healthy church, the Word of God must be regularly preached and heard. As goes the pulpit, so goes the church.” — @MattCapps, @PastorSWade https://t.co/JAwkeE9L59

[Lifeway Research @LifewayResearch]

“Pastors, this is your call from Christ—‘to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,’ so that the church can mature.” — @MattCapps, @PastorSWade https://t.co/8HHU4ytW9W