“It’s the economy or that other political party.” “It’s that big church that moved in.” Isn’t it amazing how people in the church pass the blame of the church’s decline
As we finished our three-month training with eight planters, the Lord reminded me that everyone had a “God story” and call. From a planter who is in rural Alabama and
As every life has issues, so every church has issues as well. While most people talk of problems, I believe there are no problems. Certainly, there are issues in every
Anniversaries are usually times of joy and celebration. Wedding anniversaries are certainly that kind of experience. Anniversaries for church families are a time to celebrate their histories and to praise
The numbers are still staggering. 62 tornadoes across Alabama in one day, an amount usually equal to an entire year. 238 deaths directly attributed to the tornadoes in our state.
Mel Johnson says he can still see the scars from April 27, 2011, on the landscape when he drives up I-22 in northwest Alabama. Those will be there for years.
The annual Baptist Communicators Association workshop was held virtually this week and the State Board of Missions received several honors during the awards competition. In the Interactive Communications division, four
Unearthing the realities of a declining organization is only the beginning. Church leaders must recognize the need for change – change for the better – the need for improvement. One
“But Jonah ran away from the Lord . . . Then the Lord sent a great wind on the sea, and such a violent storm arose” (Jonah 1:3-4, NIV). It’s
Excerpt from a new book by Terry Long to be published this summer entitled When the Fire Falls: 10 Characteristics of Genuine Revival. Terry serves as a state missionary in
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