Leading from the Center - Baptist Standard

Commentary: Clear and compelling communication of centrism

Travis Collins, senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ala., shares five characteristics that ought to typify centrism.

08/07/2023 - By Travis Collins

Commentary: Finding common ground with different poles

Todd Still, dean of Truett Theological Seminary, describes how people with differing theological convictions can share common ground.

08/01/2023 - By Todd Still

Commentary: Finding common ground with different centers

Todd Still, dean of Truett Theological Seminary, describes how people with differing theological convictions can share common ground.

07/26/2023 - By Todd Still

Commentary: Taking your licks

Travis Collins, senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ala., explains how to respond with grace to criticism and rejection.

07/17/2023 - By Travis Collins

Commentary: Finding your friends

Travis Collins, senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ala., shares the challenge and necessity of centrists finding friends.

07/10/2023 - By Travis Collins

Commentary: The value of Christian centrism for society

Todd Still, dean of Truett Theological Seminary, describes the posture and value of Christian centrism within and for a polarized society.

06/26/2023 - By Todd Still

Commentary: The value of centrism for the church

Dennis Wiles, senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Arlington, Texas, explains the significance of centrism in the early church and today.

06/19/2023 - By Dennis Wiles

Commentary: Forming and holding centrist convictions

Travis Collins, senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ala., describes centrist convictions and how one defines their own.

06/12/2023 - By Travis Collins

Commentary: What is centrist?

This article is 1 of 9 in the Leading from the Center series by three writers. From 1981 to 1992, I was a graduate student at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary….

06/05/2023 - By Dennis Wiles