Category: News
Hunger funds part of cooperative ministry effort in Marshall County
Sometimes it takes the honesty of a child to open our eyes to the needs around us and remind us how much we take for granted. That happened not so
A Time For Purposeful Praying and Generous Giving
Throughout our history, Alabama Baptists have been faithful in support of Southern Baptist international missionaries — through faithful praying and generous giving. Our missions personnel continue to express their gratitude
Pastors should boldly preach on biblical principles of giving
Many pastors and congregations dread the tithing sermon that surfaces every so often, but “stewardship is part of our desire to give back to God’s work,” Bobby DuBois told Shelby
Conference addresses proper procedures, regulations, tips for handling taxes
Because ministers are unique in the way they pay taxes, churches must be careful in the way they do salary administration and tax reporting, according to Lee Wright, coordinator of
BCM minister aims to point players, staff, coaches to Jesus
A cup of cold water offered in Jesus’ name — with a little sugar and flavoring added — plus it is frozen. For years at Jacksonville State University (JSU), Baptist
Football player finds discipline, discipleship through BCM at Jacksonville State
Ten and a half years ago I made the single greatest decision of my life. With the direction of Pastor Sid Cottingham and my father, I found Jesus Christ to
Chris Baker, an Alabamian planting a church in Montana
Plow the snow off an elderly woman’s sidewalk. Check. Help serve meals to 80-plus people on a cold November evening. Check. Drive a team of missions volunteers around town hoping
Jacksonville State BCM reaches school’s football team through popsicle ministry
Baptist Campus ministers wear many hats. They wear the hat of a mentor, providing leadership for student ministry teams and giving counsel to individual students. They wear the hat of
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