Tag: News
Welcome the SBC to Birmingham!
For the first time since 1941, our state will soon welcome messengers to Birmingham for the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention. The meeting will be conducted at the
Take Time to Overcommunicate Change
The pastor came to me with concern. People were leaving his church – long term, stalwart members were leaving. I give him credit, at least he was concerned about this
Unlearning for Greater Leading
It would be hard for anyone to contradict that the culture around us is changing. In fact, God created us all as beings of constant change. Every living thing that
Calming presence: There’s a ‘place for everyone’ in local, national disaster relief efforts
Cookie Garner Baker says she could tell a tornado was coming. The sky looked strange as she helped an older lady get in her car and head home from her
One Small Church Teaches One Giant Lesson
“Were you that pastor?” Came the energetic inquiry from my colleague and fellow consulting/coach. We were sitting in a church Bible study classroom listening to the 76 years of age
Will You Let Faith…
The interviewer on the street asked passersby, “How would you describe faith?” The responses varied little. “It’s what they teach you at church in religion class.” Or, “It’s what’s in
Lesson from one Crippled
Mephibosheth was the grandson of Saul, the first King of Israel. His father was Saul’s son Jonathan. As the grandson of the king, Mephibosheth was used to living in the
Disaster Relief and Ministry Safe
In this month’s video, Executive Director Rick Lance brings an update on Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief efforts in Lee County and highlights the importance of an upcoming MinistrySafe conference. Video Transcript: Alabama
Is Reprimanding Useful?
In a recent post, I wrote about using redirection of behaviors as a means to reach effective production. Redirecting behavior is almost always a greater way to get desired production
by Dogwood