Christmas backpack ministry to continue after Barker retires
Alabama Baptists will send a record number of Christmas backpacks to kids this year through its partnership with the Mississippi River Ministry (MRM). Alabama’s 2017 goal was 6,500 backpacks, and […]
Spiritual leaders hear sobering word about child sexual abuse within church
Research suggests at least 60 million Americans are survivors of sexual abuse. Concerned churches must be proactive in protecting children in their care from predators. That was the message of […]
‘Stick to what Jesus told us to do;’ Gandy urges daily discipleship
There’s a lot out there that’s not true discipleship. Malachi Gandy has seen it, he’s heard it and he’s been a part of it. But he wants others to learn […]
Discipleship more than ‘upgrade’ on Christianity
The word “Christian” appears three times in the New Testament. The word “disciple” appears 176 times in Matthew, John and Acts alone, Derek Gentle said. So then, obedience to God’s […]
Time is ticking second by second; use your time to make disciples, Davidson says
When you read the Bible from cover to cover, a lot of themes may jump out. But Stuart Davidson says one truth you can’t miss is this — time is […]
Never live easily in sin, Thweatt urges
John Thweatt says his biggest fear is that he will be so comfortable in his own sin that he will step into the pulpit one day and find that the […]
Put eternity of others first, Sherri Burgess challenges
As Sherri Burgess looked out over the crowd gathered for dinner, she posed a question: “What’s it going to take?” Burgess, author of “Bronner: A Journey to Understand” and wife […]
Burgess challenges Alabama Baptists to focus on transforming society by making disciples
In his popular tell-it-like-it-is style, syndicated radio host Rick Burgess of “The Rick & Bubba Show” laid his message out plainly — a transformed society begins with making disciples. Burgess, […]
Alabama Baptists tapped for service
During the 195th annual meeting of the Alabama Baptist State Convention, Baptists from across the state were elected to serve on the governing boards of convention-related entities. Also approved by […]
Messengers adopt racial reconciliation, pro-life resolutions
Alabama Baptists joined the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) and five other state conventions in adopting a resolution condemning racism and white nationalism and promoting racial unity. Messengers to the Alabama […]
