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Coaching Defined
Through the years, your Alabama Baptist state missionaries have partnered with local churches and associations in a variety of roles, including consultants, conference leaders and co-laborers. In the future, many
Leaving Behind Their Beer Cans for Jesus
In recent days, I have had the privilege to meet some of the most exciting church planters. One such planter is Shawn Jones, who is starting New Thing Empowerment Church
Why I Believe in the Cooperative Program
I believe in the Cooperative Program because I believe in the Great Commission. While no human program is perfect, the Cooperative Program has for many decades proven itself to be
Why I Believe in the Cooperative Program
Having not grown up in a Christian home, my exposure to the Cooperative Program did not materialize until as a young married adult my wife and I were involved in the Dalraida Baptist Church
How Did the Recent Government Shutdown Affect You?
I know there were many government employees who had some anxious moments during the recent shutdown of our government. Perhaps these that I will write about may not rise to
Minister’s Housing Allowance Update
A Wisconsin district judge ruled the minister housing allowance unconstitutional. This ruling affects only western Wisconsin and the order has been stayed (delayed) until all appeals have gone through the
Why I Believe in the Cooperative Program
The Cooperative Program has been a wonderful tool for Southern Baptists since its inception in 1925. It was a tremendous step forward from the old societal approach that was a
Planting Churches in Alabama and Beyond…
The Future Focus initiative for Alabama Baptists for the next seven years was approved in 2012. A part of that initiative is the affirmation of starting 220 healthy, intentional churches
2013 Resolutions
RESOLUTION NO. 1 ON CONTRACEPTIVE SERVICES MANDATE WHEREAS, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services included a “contraceptive services mandate” in its regulations implementing the Affordable Care Act; and
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