Month: February 2018
Why I Believe in the Cooperative Program
I wholeheartedly support the Cooperative Program, because I believe that we as the church can do more together than we can individually. The Cooperative Program is, by far, the most
Longtime Men’s Ministry and Disaster Relief Director Puckett Dies
Tommy Puckett, longtime Alabama Baptist men’s ministry and disaster relief director, died Feb. 23. He was 74. Before he retired in 2009, Puckett had served as director of the office
Upcoming Disaster Relief trainings scheduled to take place across state
In times of crisis, trained Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) volunteers play a critical role in meeting the needs in the affected community, including helping first responders cope with the
These Four Things Took Down 246 Ministers
The more I speak with men about discipleship, the more convinced I am of the importance of personal accountability. Recently I came across these thoughts from Johnny Hunt in his
A Role Model Worthy of Emulating
The night before the passing of Billy Graham I was in Yazoo City, Miss., leading revival services at the First Baptist Church in that historic city. During the invitation, we
Financial Q&A for the Bivocational Pastor
The number one financial question among bivocational pastors is “Can all my income be in housing allowance?” Answer: “Yes, if that is appropriate for your situation.” The average bivocational pastor
Most Important Tax News in a Generation
Many church members believe that the pastor is self-employed. Many churches treat the pastor as self-employed concerning compensation and taxes. But the truth is that the minister serving a church
State Board approves $37.5 million CP budget for 2019
Trustees of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions (SBOM) approved a $37.5 million Cooperative Program (CP) budget goal for 2019 during its Feb. 2 meeting. It will be allocated
Please Note Our New Correspondence Address
The State Board of Missions offices are now housed in our new Prattville location. Effective immediately, please send all State Board of Missions correspondence – including mission gifts – to
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