Ten Days of Insanity
It’s the worst of times. It’s the best of times. It’s the third week of fall semester. At least, that’s when we do it in Tuscaloosa. First, a little background: […]
The Value of a Soul Video Preview Available
As pastors most of us are very hesitant to plan, promote and earnestly pray for an event without knowing the content of the presentation. This has been an ongoing challenge […]
Ray and Holly
Ray and Holly remember well when God called them to serve on the international mission field. “It was on my first mission trip to the Czech Republic working with an […]
BCM minister aims to point players, staff, coaches to Jesus
A cup of cold water offered in Jesus’ name — with a little sugar and flavoring added — plus it is frozen. For years at Jacksonville State University (JSU), Baptist […]
Football player finds discipline, discipleship through BCM at Jacksonville State
Ten and a half years ago I made the single greatest decision of my life. With the direction of Pastor Sid Cottingham and my father, I found Jesus Christ to […]
Chris Baker, an Alabamian planting a church in Montana
Plow the snow off an elderly woman’s sidewalk. Check. Help serve meals to 80-plus people on a cold November evening. Check. Drive a team of missions volunteers around town hoping […]
Jacksonville State BCM reaches school’s football team through popsicle ministry
Baptist Campus ministers wear many hats. They wear the hat of a mentor, providing leadership for student ministry teams and giving counsel to individual students. They wear the hat of […]
Evangelism Catalyst Ministry
As a volunteer Evangelism Catalyst with the Mission Service Corps (MSC) of the North American Mission Board (NAMB), Diane Smith serves through the Calhoun Baptist Association in Anniston. Evangelism Catalysts […]
My Beginnings As Sunday School Director
“If you don’t like how he’s doing it, why don’t you do it yourself?” These stinging words came from my wife’s mouth just after I had expressed frustration with my […]
How Is Success Defined?
Steve Lutz, who does collegiate ministry at Penn State, challenged a change in thinking, moving from the mindset of “building a large group” to, instead, “reaching a large campus.” I […]
