Disaster relief volunteers make ‘slow but steady progress’ in eastern Kentucky flood zone
Around 50 Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers are at work in Elkhorn City, Kentucky, helping residents recover from the state’s worst flood on record. Cookie Baker, who is serving at […]
Tips for maintaining, enacting church security
In light of church shootings over the last few years, including Texas and Vestavia Hills, Alabama church leaders may be evaluating the security measures they have in place. Shooters are hard to predict […]
Alabama-Alaska partnership enhanced by team from FBC Florence
Members of First Baptist Church Florence have been engaged in missions endeavors throughout their community and state for several years. But 2022 marked at least 10 years since a group from the […]
Pastors called to do ‘intentional leaders,’ use gifts wisely
Pensacola pastor Ted Traylor worked in his family’s grocery store as a boy, and when he answered the call to ministry, his mother gave him some sage advice. “She said, […]
We Need Revival
“As long as we are content to live without revival, we will.” –Leonard Ravenhill We as student pastors have such an incredible job. We get to experience camp, mission trips, […]
Living with a sense of urgency: Matthew 9:35-38
“Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. But […]
How young adults can discern, nurture a ministry call
Connor was a popular high school senior in Decatur interested in joining a discipleship group at Chick-fil-A led by his student minister. At first he didn’t take it seriously. But […]
Fleeing temptation crucial to faithful Christian life, student ministers advise
No believer is immune from temptation, but students face an especially challenging culture. To successfully resist temptation, believers must commit to obedience and set strong boundaries, leaders say. “Believers in […]
Prepare For Ministry By Living Within Your Means, Campus Minister Advises
Students who believe God may be calling them to ministry should be especially mindful of establishing healthy financial habits, campus minister Bill Morrison advises, since modeling behavior after biblical admonitions […]
Outreach and discipleship the fruit of Vacation Bible School as numbers return to pre-pandemic levels
After Vacation Bible School is over at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Enterprise, Annette Whitton does a lot of follow-up. She doesn’t do it alone — she does it with the […]
