Month: October 2019
2019 Annual Meeting to Focus on Fruitfulness
The 2019 annual meeting of the Alabama Baptist State Convention, our yearly family reunion of sorts, will give us a wonderful opportunity to turn our attention to John 15:5 and
Effective Leaders Inspire Confidence
John F. Kennedy inspired a nation and the leaders of a space program to put a man on the moon in less than ten years. “Ask not what your country
Your Invitation to Our State Convention
Rick Lance – November 2019 Video from Alabama Baptist SBOM on Vimeo. Hello Alabama Baptists. Let me give you the last invitation to our state convention as we gather at Eastern Shore
Associational Missionaries: Partners in Ministry
In recent weeks I, along with other state missionaries and entity representatives, have made visits to associational annual meetings. This is an important time for us to engage with those
A Cookie Recipe for Success
In 1969, Oakland A’s owner Charles Finley introduced to major league baseball, “ball girls” – young girls who would sit in foul territory to retrieve baseballs grounded foul by batters
Missions Discipleship: Practical Ways to Help Students Engage in God’s Work
What’s the difference between missions discipleship and wholistic discipleship? Nothing. When we set out to disciple students, missions and making Jesus known are at the heart of it all. Missions,
Be Encouraged: We Are All Searching
The life we live as humans is all about a search. We are searching for something that will fulfill us and make us whole. We have a longing inside our
Triple Filter Test Before Speaking
The great Greek philosopher, Socrates is credited with introducing the Triple Filter Test. One version of the story is, a man, possibly a disciple of Socrates, came to the philosopher
CareerPlant Opens Students’ Eyes to Missions Opportunities
As I serve Alabama Baptists in the area of collegiate student mobilization, I am privileged to work with students across the state as they discern God’s call of obedience on