SBOM Holds Tax Preparation Conferences to Help Ministers
The greatest area of difficulty in a minister’s tax filing is his or her dual status, according to Lee Wright, state missionary in the office of LeaderCare and church health […]
ALBaptistStaffing.org Helps Alabama Baptist Churches Cast a Wider Net
The vision for ALBaptistStaffing.org began a few years ago based on the need to help Alabama Baptist churches find great candidates for their open positions. Alabama Baptist churches that want […]
Alabama Baptist churches have access to variety of tools when looking for new staff
Calling a pastor or other minister is a big deal — Kingdom business with effects for eternity. And Mike Jackson said one of his favorite things to do in his […]
Hunt encourages Alabama Baptist pastors to focus on mentoring, discipleship, integrity
Former Southern Baptist Convention President Johnny Hunt told 80 Alabama Baptist church leaders in Birmingham their influence is crucial in building strong churches. During the May 17 North American Mission […]
Another Aspect of Good Stewardship
When we say the word “stewardship,” our minds immediately go to giving or the tithe. In the congregation, they immediately think “Oh, no, another ‘giving sermon!’” Actually there are not […]
SBC Church Compensation Survey
Help create an accurate, reliable database that will be used by thousands of churches to help determine fair compensation for their church staff. In case your on the edge, here […]
Employ, manage church personnel the right way
The work of the personnel team is among the most important tasks in any church, and accordingly, members of the group must be chosen carefully, according to Chip Smith, associate […]
Church Revitalization Book Review: Smooth Sailing, How to Avoid Storms in Your Ministry
Jerry Wilkins is one of us, having served as the associational missionary for the Tuscaloosa County Baptist Association for 28 years. During that time, Jerry developed a reputation for excellence in leadership […]
A Personal Ministry Audit
I do not remember the first time I used the term “ministry audit” but, for some time now, we at the State Board of Missions have been using this approach […]
Keeping children safe at church — Protecting children’s physical safety at church requires supervision, risk management
Playground injuries. Teens killed in van accidents. Babies left in hot vehicles. Drownings. Skiing accidents. It’s no wonder parents feel anxious about leaving their children in the care of others, […]
