A TURNING POINT FOR DISCIPLESHIP

I have served Back to the Bible for many years and have watched this ministry walk through seasons of faithfulness and rebuilding. I have seen God provide in quiet and surprising ways. What I can say with confidence is this: I have never seen this level of clarity about where God is leading us or this kind of shared conviction about what He is calling us to build next.

That clarity is why we want to show you how these initiatives f it together. Over the past year, something significant has taken shape. Not merely new programs, but a clearer understanding of what discipleship must become in this cultural moment.

Imagine if your doctor didn’t treat you, but instead just lectured you on wellness. The advice may be helpful, but what you truly need is someone who understands your condition and can guide you toward the right care. For too long, much of Christian ministry has functioned similarly. We have offered broad encouragement, celebrated wins, and highlighted “decisions for Christ” without always knowing whether people were actually being transformed by Christ. Constant Christian activity is not the same as genuine spiritual growth.

BTTB’s new initiative, The Harvest Project, represents a decisive step forward. Rather than assuming what people need, it helps churches understand where their people actually are spiritually and respond wisely. At its center is the SALT Index (Scripture Absorption and Life Transformation), which measures how deeply God’s Word is shaping habits, relationships, decisions, and obedience.

This is not research for its own sake, but clarity for discipleship. When leaders understand whether people are drifting, stabilizing, or growing, they can offer faithful next steps.

The shift may appear subtle, but it is profound: moving from generic programming to intentional formation, from counting activity to cultivating maturity, from measuring what is visible to investing in what is eternal.

Our goal is not simply to understand the state of Christianity, but to strengthen it — one believer, one faithful next step at a time. On the following illustration you will see how this clarity now shapes every expression of our ministry.

WHY THIS MATTERS (AND WHY NOW)

When I step back and look at what has taken shape over the past year, I am convinced that this work matters not because it is new, but because it is needed.

If you have walked with the Lord for many years, you have likely sensed a quiet shift in our nation’s culture. Christian teaching is widely available, and Scripture can be accessed in countless formats. Yet, for various reasons, the statistics make clear that fewer Christians are engaging God’s Word steadily or sharing their faith regularly.

Many sincere Christians love Christ and remain faithful in church attendance. Still, they struggle to build consistent habits in Scripture or to see how biblical truth shapes the ordinary decisions of daily life. Churches often measure participation, yet have limited clarity about whether their members are truly absorbing Scripture.

The Harvest Project brings needed clarity, helping leaders understand where people truly are spiritually so that discipleship can be intentional rather than assumed. The surrounding initiatives serve that same purpose in practical ways: establishing daily rhythms in God’s Word, connecting Scripture to cultural discernment, offering Christ-centered hope in seasons of struggle, and providing deeper theological teaching for sustained growth.

Individually, each effort serves a particular role. Together, they form a coherent pathway that helps believers move from general encouragement toward steady, Scripture-shaped formation.

We believe this is especially important in our present moment. Cultural noise is constant. Technology influences how truth is perceived. Even long-time believers can find their spiritual lives becoming reactive rather than rooted.

In such a season, returning to the steady authority of God’s Word is not dramatic work, but it is foundational work. It strengthens families quietly. It steadies pastors faithfully. It shapes lives in ways that endure.

Your partnership makes this possible. Because of your faithfulness, we are able to invest not merely in activity, but in formation, helping believers anchor their lives in Scripture in a time when many feel unanchored.

For that, we are deeply grateful.

WOULD YOU STAND WITH US IN PRAYER?

Your prayers will help the seeds of our shared vision grow! Please pray for:

• Open Hearts for Scripture Formation

  That believers would be on f ire to engage God’s Word in a transformative way and become disciple-makers

• Leadership Awareness

  That church leaders would become aware of where their people are spiritually so they could lead them to a deeper spiritual life.

• Our Team and Partners

  Wisdom, creativity, and faithfulness for developing resources that impact the Harvest!

-Karmin Powell, COO

We would be honored to pray for you as well. If you have a prayer request or praise, please email support@bttb.org or call 1-800-759-2425.