Month: September 2015
Hunger funds part of cooperative ministry effort in Marshall County
Sometimes it takes the honesty of a child to open our eyes to the needs around us and remind us how much we take for granted. That happened not so
What Does a Sunday School Director Do on Sunday Morning?
“Make the coffee and collect the record books.” In the mind of many church members, especially many of the folks who are responsible for enlisting the Sunday School director, those are his
A Time For Purposeful Praying and Generous Giving
Throughout our history, Alabama Baptists have been faithful in support of Southern Baptist international missionaries — through faithful praying and generous giving. Our missions personnel continue to express their gratitude
Pastors should boldly preach on biblical principles of giving
Many pastors and congregations dread the tithing sermon that surfaces every so often, but “stewardship is part of our desire to give back to God’s work,” Bobby DuBois told Shelby
Conference addresses proper procedures, regulations, tips for handling taxes
Because ministers are unique in the way they pay taxes, churches must be careful in the way they do salary administration and tax reporting, according to Lee Wright, coordinator of
Jesse Powell
My name is Jesse Powell and I currently serve as a missionary in Phoenix, Arizona with the North American Mission Board. In my role as a church planting catalyst, I have the
Ten Days of Insanity
It’s the worst of times. It’s the best of times. It’s the third week of fall semester. At least, that’s when we do it in Tuscaloosa. First, a little background:
The Value of a Soul Video Preview Available
As pastors most of us are very hesitant to plan, promote and earnestly pray for an event without knowing the content of the presentation. This has been an ongoing challenge
Ray and Holly
Ray and Holly remember well when God called them to serve on the international mission field. “It was on my first mission trip to the Czech Republic working with an