Carlisle urges churches to reach communities, pray for workers for the harvest
Craig Carlisle said the Alabama Baptist State Convention is “strong, healthy and unified.” “There are positive things happening all across our convention,” he said. But as Carlisle, who serves as […]
Calling Out the Called Alabama effort will help identify, mentor future pastors
An estimated 500 Alabama Baptist churches are currently without a pastor, with fewer and fewer candidates to consider. A new initiative, Calling Out the Called Alabama, hopes to encourage more […]
Pastors must continue to grow in preaching skills
Hershael York, professor of Christian preaching at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, said he loves to “talk shop” with other preachers, and the act of preaching is never “mystical” or “instantaneous.” […]
Pastors must continue to grow in leadership skills
Ken Allen, director of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions office of LeaderCare, said leadership development is a continuing process, and he is a “practitioner” who is growing but […]
7 Suggestions as You Prepare for Easter Sunday
This article was written by state missionary Rob Jackson. We are in Holy Week. The suffering, death, and glorious resurrection are on our thoughts and minds. Here are seven suggestions […]
9 Suggestions to Increase Your Attendance
As Ken and I travel around the state, we are encouraged to see churches that are now “blowing and growing.” Others are lagging behind and a little “winded.” Still, other […]
Pastors called to do ‘intentional leaders,’ use gifts wisely
Pensacola pastor Ted Traylor worked in his family’s grocery store as a boy, and when he answered the call to ministry, his mother gave him some sage advice. “She said, […]
First Person: How to navigate conflict well
Part 1: An Overview of Conflict To be completely honest with you, I have not always handled conflict well. Many of us must grow in the area of conflict resolution […]
Child Abuse Prevention
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, but with MinistrySafe every month is dedicated to preventing child sexual abuse. This month, the goal is to equip parents. As reports of […]
Connect with the Creator: Renewal and Worship
Transcript: Ken Allen: Well, we’ll begin this morning. Good morning, I’m glad that you’re with us today. I wanna welcome you here as we continue our two webinars per month. […]
