Veritas, combined choirs, soloists lead messengers in ‘adoration, praise’
Melodic strains and soaring notes sought to remind participants of their need to ask God to “A — Accept our adoration and praise” at the Alabama Baptist State Convention annual […]
Champion addresses how to handle answers to prayers that are not what we expected
“Really, God? What is the deal? … I ask and I seek and I knock and nothing happens.” During the convention sermon at the close of the Nov. 17–18 annual […]
State Baptist higher education shaping future leaders
People may have heard rumors that Mark Foley has lost his mind, lost his health or lost his passion for Jesus. But none of those things are true, he said. […]
‘We’ve gone long enough’ in our own power, SBC President Floyd says
According to Ronnie Floyd, churches in Alabama have one great need — the power of God. But they also have one great struggle, he said — to remember why it’s […]
Alabama Baptists adopt $40 million budget, move toward parity with SBC
Messengers to the Alabama Baptist State Convention (ABSC) annual meeting Nov. 17–18 approved a 2016 Cooperative Program (CP) budget that brought state and national ministry allocations closer to parity. They […]
Some churches may be able to prevent dissolution with revitalization efforts
When a church ceases to meet, its dissolution process should already be detailed in the church’s articles of incorporation or bylaws, said Jim Swedenburg, director of the office of Cooperative […]
5 signs your church needs revitalizing
The Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions (SBOM) recognizes the desire of Alabama Baptist churches to reach the unchurched. The Church Revitalization ministry is a partnership between SBOM and local […]
Beyond Giving Tuesday
For Christmas shoppers, Black Friday has become almost an annual ritual. The doors open early — not just on Black Friday but on Thanksgiving night — which is ridiculous. People […]
Declining churches encounter hard decisions about their property when facing closure
Mars Hill Primitive Baptist Church sits just off a country road in rural Cleburne County. The building, constructed in the mid-1990s to replace another destroyed by fire, is a simple […]
Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas!
Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas! These phrases are meant to bring joy, but to a college student it can be a moment of terror when they hear these words. College […]
