Month: July 2019
The End of the Beginning
My time as an active member of Nehemiah Teams is running short. As of July 31, 9:01 p.m. (CST), I will no longer be on my short-term mission trip. Orientation.
Calling Out the Called
For several years, the State Board of Missions (SBOM) has helped sponsor Super Summer Alabama, a leadership and discipleship camp for Alabama students who have completed grades 8-12. It’s not
Planting Alabama
Almost five million people call Alabama home, but approximately three million do not have a church to call their spiritual home. “It’s sad,” said State Missionary Lamar Duke, lead church
Would You Treat Me as a Visitor or Guest?
Walking down the sidewalk of a non-specific city, I noticed a woman about a half-block ahead of me. She raised up from rummaging through a trash can on the sidewalk.
Financial Issues Workshops Offer Help to Churches
I recently signed up for Medicare. I began by using the online application right up to the point of submission and then due to a question, made an appointment. This gave
Finding Truth in the Pain
In my 22 years of life, I’ve experienced some pretty painful things – from my parents’ divorce to a silent battle with depression, but nothing compares to the pain I’ve
Why Is the Annual Church Profile Important
My shortest answer would be this: Numbers represent people. In the Great Commission, our Lord gives us a mandate to reach all nations. This means groups of people. Furthermore, the
The #1 Benefit Leaders Can Give To Those They Lead
In any business when you ask employees what benefit or perk would brighten their day as a worker the first thing we expect to hear is – money (bonuses, raise,
A Fish Fry & A Best Business Practice
I have a friend who pastors a church that hosts a fish fry about 40 Fridays each year. This has been an ongoing practice since the church was founded nearly
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