Month: June 2019
Is Your Cell Phone Devaluing Those You Lead?
While interviewing a potential employee for his company, a businessman ‘s phone began ringing. After the third ring, the interviewee asked, Aren’t you going to answer that?” The business glanced
Disciple Making Not About What Christians Do but ‘Who They Are’
Warren Haynes said disciple-making isn’t what Christians do — it’s who they are. “Whether we have one conversation or multiple conversations with someone, we ought to use it in a
Jesus Proclaimed Across Birmingham Area by Baptists During Crossover Visitation
Terry Long says it was two flat tires that led to one big miracle June 8 during Crossover Birmingham. Long, who serves as associational missions director for Choctaw Baptist Association,
A Father’s Day Reflection
It was May 1988. I was living in Ohio and traveled home to Kentucky to visit my Mom, Dad, and fiancé, Pam, every time I could get a couple of
What Piece of the Puzzle Is Your Church?
If you’ve ever worked a jigsaw puzzle, you know the frustration of not being able to find that one missing piece. Most of us could get OCD about one missing
Cultivating a Culture of Missions Among Your Students
By the grace of God, I have stumbled into just about every good thing that has happened to me as a minister. Growing up in the SBC, I went on
The #1 Sure-fire Way to Grow Your Church
My church won’t follow…”, “My church won’t get on board with the vision.” “I feel like I’m the only one who cares…” “No one is trying.” These are very commonplace
Crossover Birmingham Encouragement
Sammy Gilbreath: I’d like to invite you to join us for Crossover Birmingham 2019. This is going to be two events that I want you to put on your calendar,