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Bicentennial: Church planting among language groups grows over the years
When Richard Alford was hired in 1991 to serve in language missions with the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, he had a skill they needed — fluency in the


2023 Revive Conference: Senior adults challenged to renew passion, Gilbreath honored for service
The 2023 Revive Senior Adult Evangelism Conference, held May 8 at First Baptist Church Birmingham, was uplifting and inspiring as always but had a special surprise at the end. Kevin Hamm,


Watching God work: Alabama WMU enjoys ‘sweet season,’ looks ahead to summer
Candace McIntosh says that so far, 2023 has been a “sweet season of watching God work” through Alabama Woman’s Missionary Union. “I want to brag on what God has been


Pastors must continue to grow in leadership skills
Ken Allen, director of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions office of LeaderCare, said leadership development is a continuing process, and he is a “practitioner” who is growing but


Mobilizing students: Summer missions, spring break trips serve as ‘lab’ for disciple-making
Sonali Albus said that for her, planning to spend the rest of 2023 in Chile was a leap of faith. “I grew up in church and heard about missions,” she


Adventure Weekend invests in boys, celebrates generational discipleship
At the end of this year’s Adventure Weekend, Larry Hyche asked Joe Brothers to come on stage and close the event in prayer. And Brothers told him something that he


‘New venture’: Timothy Initiative provides ‘great opportunity’ for students called to ministry
A year ago, Thomas Hargadon knew he was feeling a call to the ministry, but he wasn’t sure at all what that was supposed to look like. “It was very


Bicentennial series: Disaster relief ministry meets practical, spiritual needs
As Nicholas Ferreira walked the storm-damaged neighborhoods of Arcadia, Florida, after Hurricane Ian hit in September 2022, he wondered if he would have the right words. “As it was my


A Conversation with Neal Hughes
This conversation is a transcript from One Mission Podcast. If you would like to listen to this episode, visit ALSBOM Podcasts. Rick Lance: Hello listeners, and welcome to One Mission, the