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Garland exhorts pastors to be change agents
The 21st century Church must answer two questions: “Who are we?” and “Where are we?” according to church consultant Dan Garland. “The local church pastor is the primary change agent, and
How to Dress For Church
Occasionally I receive comments or questions regarding the way I dress for church. When preaching, I almost always wear a jacket and tie, or maybe a suit (depending on the
Commissioning Instead of Graduating
For years in youth ministry, I have been a part of graduation Sundays when it was time for students to graduate from high school. We always recognized graduates during Sunday
‘Making a Difference’: 35 Mobile-area churches hold 48 outreach events throughout the month of March
Donna Wright said years ago someone invited her to a self-defense class at a martial arts studio, and she went — and learned more than just how to defend herself.
Why Are So Many Churches in Decline Today?
Why are so many churches in decline today? What causes decline in churches? I believe there is more than one cause for decline and each church has its own cause(s).
Sunday School remains ‘primary tool’ for discipleship
Sunday School has a “brand name” that communicates something important in Southern Baptist churches, and Sunday morning groups remain a key to discipleship. That’s the encouragement Ken Braddy, director of
Alabama Baptist Conference of the Deaf gather around theme of forgiveness, celebrate new church plant
Shocco Springs Baptist Conference Center in Talladega was once again the setting for Deaf Baptists from all over the state to come together March 8–10 in order to worship, fellowship,
The Next Generation
It was a beautiful late spring day in north Alabama, and I was taking my then four-year-old son fishing with me. He and I would go to a farm area
Jeff Iorg, a Difference Maker
Jeff Iorg has been unanimously elected as the new president and CEO of the SBC Executive Committee. In one way, this is not a surprising event. In another way, given
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