Month: March 2019
Quinn urges pastors to prepare their churches to carry out God’s ‘game plan’ for them
Jesus has a game plan for every church.” That was the encouragement Russ Quinn gave at the 2019 Alabama Baptist State Evangelism Conference held at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church, Birmingham,
How Have You Been Dressing Lately?
Last week, I attended a ceremony and reception dedicating a statue in honor of a former dean of the College of Education at Troy University, Dr. James Kimbrough. He has
Will You Let Faith…
The interviewer on the street asked passersby, “How would you describe faith?” The responses varied little. “It’s what they teach you at church in religion class.” Or, “It’s what’s in
Cost concerns: churches, pastors face questions about pay, insurance and benefits
As Mike Jackson travels around the state meeting with churches in transition, he says one question comes up more and more frequently than any others. “What I’m seeing is a
Children’s Honor Choir Brings Message of Hope During Recent Tour
The Alabama Baptist Children’s Honor Choir returned from its annual tour energized about the significant ministry opportunities it experienced, even beyond the music performed during two concerts in Lynn Haven,
Burton encourages pastors to equip their congregations for Gospel sharing
One in 10 people you share Christ with will be born again. That’s an encouraging statistic, David Burton said, because if no one’s responding keep trying — eventually they will.
Lesson from one Crippled
Mephibosheth was the grandson of Saul, the first King of Israel. His father was Saul’s son Jonathan. As the grandson of the king, Mephibosheth was used to living in the
Evangelism requires power of Holy Spirit, passion for God, Bowman says
Kie Bowman said the report was one he thought he’d never see. “I had to look twice to make sure it wasn’t click bait,” he said. But it wasn’t. It
Disaster Relief and Ministry Safe
In this month’s video, Executive Director Rick Lance brings an update on Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief efforts in Lee County and highlights the importance of an upcoming MinistrySafe conference. Video Transcript: Alabama
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