Adventure Weekend invests in boys, celebrates generational discipleship
At the end of this year’s Adventure Weekend, Larry Hyche asked Joe Brothers to come on stage and close the event in prayer. And Brothers told him something that he didn’t intend for Hyche to share. “He whispered to me, ‘This is my 50th year of working with kids,’” said Hyche, who serves as men’s […]
Lance outlines characteristics of a ‘difference maker’ in SWBTS chapel message
Be a “difference maker,” preached Rick Lance, executive director of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, during his Oct. 25 chapel message at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Texas Baptist College. In his introduction of Lance, interim president David S. Dockery said “it is a joy to have Rick Lance here,” noting he was […]
Children’s discipleship begins with Scripture memorization, Bible skills
Belinda Stroud introduced several childrens’ outreach options during Pinnacle Alabama, August 5–6 at Shocco Springs Baptist Conference Center. Stroud, who is responsible for Bible Drill for the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, presented Bible Drills and Skills, Families in the Word and Bible Drill in a Box. Continue reading here. This article was originally published […]
I Am Prayer
Effective ministry starts with sincere prayer. This is our number one recommendation when it comes to starting or revamping a men’s ministry. The enemy doesn’t want churches to effectively reach and disciple men in the Gospel of Jesus, thus making prayer a vital part of overcoming the schemes of the devil. It sounds so simple, […]
The Forgotten Reason to Seek Sexual Purity
The Main Reason to Seek God’s Design for Sex and Love There are many reasons why a young person (or really any person) may desire to avoid sexual immorality. In my experience, we have forgotten the main reason. Let me explain. Recently I asked a group of Christian high school students to list the reasons […]
Larry Hyche Joins State Board of Missions
The Alabama State Board of Missions (SBOM) recently welcomed Larry Hyche to its team. Serving as a state missionary, Hyche will work as an associate in the office of global missions and focus on men’s spiritual development. Hyche earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in 1998 and went on […]