Author: Rick Lance
March 2021
Well, the month of March is here and it’s an opportunity for us to be reminded of the Annie Armstrong Easter offering, the week of prayer being March 7-14. When
Church Health in a Time of Unhealthiness
For at least a year now, we have been trying to cope with the reality of a pandemic that has taken the lives of a half-million Americans and multiple millions
February 2021
Transcript: Alabama Baptist, February is an important month for us. February 21 is a target date we need to remember. It is Hunger Day. We know we have food insecurity
January 2021
Hello, Alabama Baptist and belated happy new year. I know you’ve galloped into the new year, but as we well know, turning the page in the 2021 did not relieve
The Passing of Two Presidents
The COVID-19 crisis has taken a toll on the families of so many Alabama Baptists and others in our state – too many to name. This year has been most
Word of the Year
The word “pandemic” is, unsurprisingly, the word of the year for Dictionary.com. Probably one of the runners-up is the word “unprecedented.” Those words adequately describe 2020 in many ways. Yet
Where are you going this Christmas?
For many, a smaller-sized family gathering is the destination. For others, this Christmas is a stay-at-home celebration. For all of us, this Christmas is so different from ones we experienced
December 2020
Transcript: Alabama Baptist, as you can tell, I’m coming to you by means of a format that we’ve all become acquainted with, during the course of the pandemic, that is
A Personal Credo Concerning Racism
The following article by Rick Lance, Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions executive director, was originally posted on June 4, 2020. Since then, it has also been affirmed by the