Month: May 2019
Getting Started Right, The Team
In my profession, I deal with change – a lot. Change is a six-letter word that brings fear, trepidation, and anxiety. To some, change is a dirty six-letter word. And
Helping Churches to Be Safer Places
This resource was first presented to the May 16-17 meeting of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions trustees and Executive Committee. It is posted here for the information of
How to Talk about Abortion in our Youth Groups
Since the passage of New York’s extreme laws, abortion has become a hot topic. The topic has become even more heated since the release of the film “Unplanned.” There is
Tomorrow a Carbon Copy of Yesterday?
Before modern technology, before ink-jet laser, or toner copiers, there were these blue ink laden sheets known as carbon sheets. By taking a carbon sheet and placing it between an
Evangelism: How to Create the Culture
Let me tell you about a couple of boys named J.D. and Adam. J.D. is in ninth grade and among the smartest in his whole school. He’s tall, redheaded and
Deaf Ministry in Alabama
Alabama Baptist Conference for the Deaf (ABCD) took place at Coosada Baptist Church (Elmore Baptist Association) on March 8-10, 2019. The event, attended by approximately 150 adults and youth, allowed
Building Resolutionists
“Oh no. here comes Barbara again. I wonder what’s wrong now. She’s a real pain in my side.” In his book people are never the problem, Robert Watts Jr. states,
Transitions Can Be Difficult
Transitions can be difficult, disorienting and distressing – from middle school to high school, high school to college, and college to young adulthood. This year, around 2 million students will
Following the Lord to Phoenix, AZ
Hannah Williams never planned on leaving Alabama. She never planned on going to Pursue or spending her summer in Phoenix, Arizona, through GenSend. Her plan was to spend the rest
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