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State Evangelism Conference to be streamed live
Over the past few years we have been excited to offer access to live streaming video from the State Evangelism Conference. We are excited to once again say that this
Joys & Positive Aspects of Bivocational Ministry
1. The financial base for church ministry, as well as the pastor’s personal financial base, is usually stronger. Churches with bivocational pastors usually find that their financial base is stronger
Once among the healthiest of professions, clergy seeing spike in obesity
More than a third of American clergy members are obese. Shocking? Historically clergy have been among the healthiest of major professions, with only teachers having lower mortality rates, but recent
Challenges of Bivocational Ministry
1. Self-Image Many bivocational ministers, especially pastors, often suffer from a low self-image of their ministry. Considering the historic role and current importance that bivocational ministry has in God’s Kingdom,
Reaffirming biblical marriage
On Friday, January 23, a federal judge ruled that Alabama’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. Yet as Alabama Baptists, we will continue to stand for marriage as defined by
Alabama Baptists top previous year’s total in CP receipts
I have never been more proud of Alabama Baptists than right now,” declared Rick Lance, executive director of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions (SBOM), after learning the state’s
Travel risks prompt Baptists to improve security, crisis management training
Reggie Quimby thought he and his fellow missions team members were safe. In the company of local guides and a caravan of vehicles they traveled at night on a rural
5 easy ways to help your minister save on taxes
It is tax time again! We are in the middle of tax season and the April 15th deadline is about 6 weeks away! The median family income in Alabama is
Year-End Checklist for Church Treasurers
Housing allowance. The personnel or stewardship committee (or the congregation) should designate a housing allowance for 2011 for ministers who own or rent their home (and for ministers who live
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