Tag: News
Moving From an Organization of People to a People With a Cause
A stagnant body of water lies still, does not move, does not produce anything positive, and will over time begin to stink and die. A moving body of water, on
When You Hit the Wall
One night last week I literally walked into a wall – the outside corner of a wall. Following a similar pattern as most nights, I walked into our dark bedroom
Call to Prayer
Alabama Baptists, I invite you to join together on Sunday, November 1, 2020, for a special Statewide Day of Prayer for Our Nation, especially for spiritual awakening and revival. Our nation is in obvious
Grief Throughout the Church 2020
In one of my first meetings with the educational leaders of a church I served, I made the comment, “There are no sacred cows.” Everyone in the room agreed, Amened,
Time For A Checkup?
I don’t know about you, but I will do everything within my power to put off going to the doctor. If there’s an ailment I’ll try my best to let
Becoming a Directional Leader
Pastor Greg mused as one of his members walked away. “Wow, that is the fifth person this morning who has commented on the changes in his/her life. Eight in the
Starting New Ministries
A young man in our church approached me in the hallway a few months after the launch of a fruitful aerobics ministry. Carl was a former military man. Apparently, in
ABDR Volunteers Deploy to Louisiana After Hurricane Laura
When Robert and Elsie Whittle heard Hurricane Laura was headed right for them, they couldn’t believe it. A tree had already fallen on the back of their home earlier this
Alabama Coast Cleaning Up After Sally
Romar Beach Baptist Church in Orange Beach and Camp Baldwin in Elberta each sustained significant damage as Hurricane Sally made landfall at Gulf Shores in the predawn hours of Sept.
by Dogwood