Church plant in Alabama’s poorest county experiences ‘little taste of heaven’
Davey Lyon says that for many people, Lowndes County is “just kind of forgotten.” “It’s rural, it’s poor, it’s between Selma and Montgomery, and people just pass right through.” But […]
The Senior Shift
It is the moment that many seniors are waiting for: the transition from high school to college. It is full of emotions. Excitement, curiosity, and new experiences abound as they […]
Partnership between Alabama and Alaska Baptists off to a good start
In May, Alabama Baptists entered into a five-year partnership with Alaska Baptists, and the fruits of that partnership are already growing, leaders say. The ministry partnership was highlighted during the Alaska Baptist Resource […]
Jacksonville State University BCM celebrates 90th anniversary
Baptist Campus Ministries (BCM) began serving Jacksonville State University students around 1930. This year, BCM will celebrate more than 90 years of ministry at the east Alabama campus, with an open […]
Why Fraternities Thrive & Men’s Ministries Don’t
Sometimes I joke that in college I majored in fraternity and got a degree in psychology. I joined my sophomore year and enjoyed the Greek life. I was involved in […]
Hurricane Ida: Disaster Relief response begins amid ongoing efforts to restore water, power to hard-hit areas
Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief teams will be part of a massive cleanup effort in Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, which struck the state Aug. 29 as a Category […]
ASU students help campus minister start BCM at Tuskegee University
When Zach Beasley took on the task of starting a Baptist Campus Ministry at Alabama State University in 2019, he started with one student who showed up for the first Bible study. “For some […]
Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief teams on alert following Hurricane Ida
Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief teams are on alert for likely deployment in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, which made landfall Aug. 29 in Louisiana as a Category 4 storm. Ida […]
Welcoming the Next Group: Effectively Integrating Incoming Students
The summer is filled with many emotions in student ministry. There’s the hustle and bustle of getting trips and camps planned and accomplished. There’s the physical, emotional and spiritual exhaustion […]
Alabama students experience life-changing, ‘eye-opening’ summer on mission
Jacob Novak only has one semester left before he graduates from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. The whole time he’s been there, he’s been a commuter student. But this semester […]
