SPEAK youth conference draws 900, keeps gospel at the center
Scooter Kellum says there are a lot of things that could define a youth conference. And he doesn’t mind if the state’s SPEAK conference offers some of them — like […]
Teen finds creative ministry through spoken-word poetry
Five years ago, Shantrice Coleman got talked into going to a youth camp against her better judgment. “I really wasn’t for it,” she said. “I had been in a church […]
Mobilize the Mobilized
One of my primary areas of ministry is mobilizing students to the nations. I love to hear stories of how students have seen God at work through their service, whether […]
Lance Marks 20 Years Leading State Board of Missions
Two decades ago, when Rick Lance was elected executive director of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions (SBOM), he said he would do everything he could “to focus the […]
Clarke Assoc. buys trailer to start disaster relief team
Back in April, the people of Fulton found themselves in the middle of a lot of water and a lot of heartbreak. “We had quite a bit of flooding,” said […]
Why I Believe in the Cooperative Program
I believe in the Cooperative Program because I believe the Bible teaches us that the Christian life is intended to be lived in a community. Jesus instituted the church for […]
Communicating in 280 Characters
During the past 10 years, I’ve been on a journey – along with millions of other people in the 21st century – of social media involvement. Since I joined Twitter […]
Why Not?
Lindsey could easily be confused for Martha. Whatever needs to be done, she is there to help. On disaster relief trips, on Spring Break mission trips, in leading worship, and […]
Why I Believe in the Cooperative Program
When I think of the Cooperative Program, I think of the Great Commission because I see how they work in tandem. There are so many ways the Kingdom of God […]
Let’s Pray
Let’s pray. Let’s really pray for the SBC Meeting in Dallas in just a matter of days. Let’s begin by praying for the president of the Southern Baptist Convention and […]
