In 2026, our nation will mark 250 years since its founding. While anniversaries often focus on history, monuments, and patriotic celebration, we believe this moment calls for something deeper. More
After nearly three decades of leadership by Rick Lance, Alabama Baptists are preparing for a time of transition. Lance, executive director of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, announced
David Hendon said at the Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief command center in Greenville, Mississippi, the calls for help just keep coming. “I haven’t seen them with the phone down yet,” he said
Life is lived in chapters. Some chapters are longer than others, and some are more brief. Sensing the direction of the Lord, I have come to believe that a new
Church events can be valuable tools for outreach, but events by themselves rarely move people into consistent worship and community. The issue is not effort or intent—it’s often what happens during
Think back to the first person who really believed in you. Maybe it was a pastor who invited you into responsibility before you felt ready. Maybe it was a leader […]
The recent moral failure of a respected Christian leader is a sober reminder that finishing well in ministry is not guaranteed by longevity, popularity, or the influence you may have. My
Few things reveal a church’s theological convictions more clearly than how it gives. Budgets, in a very real sense, are discipleship documents. They tell a story, by faith, about what
Watching college football has lost some of its appeal for me lately. The rise of NIL has left a bit of a bad taste in my mouth … though I
During the Christmas season, it seems like our calendars get busier than ever. Many of us go, go, go until we can’t wait for our regular schedules to return —
