By Nancy Hull Rigdon, Special Contributor… A pastor leading rural Arkansas congregations with aging populations had a first: He baptized a baby in one of the churches. In Texas, a church facing closure accomplished more than keeping its doors open. Weekly attendance has bumped up, from 65 to 75. And an East Coast city church has more curb appeal, a friendlier atmosphere and a renewed mission. What’s the catalyst behind the changes? United Methodist Church of the Resurrection. The megachurch based in suburban Kansas City’s Leawood, Kan., launched a pilot [...]