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Having effective church leadership requires continued personal contact
Twenty percent of the people do 80 percent of the work. That’s the old adage that floats around churches. And many say they find it to be true, whether that
Full scholarships for seminary available for your pastor
For many pastors and church leaders, seminary education is a longing that sits just out of their reach. It may be the cost, lack of available time or the distance
Conduct church ‘decently’ with proper, written documents
In recent years the Church has found itself in the legal arena more than it ever saw coming. The years between 1996 and 2004 saw a 600 percent increase in
Why Church Planting is Important in Alabama
There are approximately one million Alabama Baptists in 3,286 churches across our state. Why do we need to talk about more churches? The answer may surprise you. There are just
A Heritage from the Lord
Pam and I joined an elite club recently. It has all kind of benefits to the membership. The others in this club have some unique and special commonalities. They are
Do You Really Need an App for That?
I don’t want to rain on your app parade…but I do want you to think about that shiny new app you’ve had your eye on. The church down the road
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,
Keeping children safe at church — Screening, supervision of workers vital to keeping children safe from sexual predators
A church should be a refuge from the dangers of the world. Unfortunately we hear all too often about children who have been abused at church by those entrusted to
Teaching a Good Lesson
Today’s post by David Bond is the ninth and last installment in our Coach’s Guide to Sunday School resource provided by the office of Sunday School and Discipleship. To see the full
by Dogwood