Remember to say ‘thank you’

“Remember to say ‘thank you’” still rings in my ears to this very date. During my early formative years, my parents were always insistent on me expressing gratitude for any […]

Church Planting: An “Outside-In” Process

Church Planting: An “Outside-In” Process 1

  Discipleship is an inside-out process, whereas planting churches should be an outside-in process. We begin with a heart for reaching the far-from-God in church planting. Let me quote my […]

Save the Dates for Inaugural Week of Prayer

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“Things don’t matter, but people do.” That was a quote often cited by martyred international missionary Dr. Martha Myers. She lived out sacrificially the fact that people really do matter. […]

What the New Overtime Rules Mean to Churches

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We have been talking about this change for years now. However, like most of the legal and financial challenges facing churches, the real focus does not gain attention until the […]

The words of “thanks” and “welcome”

“Thanks” and “welcome” are two words that have been echoing in my mind in recent days. During the last trustee board meeting for the University of Mobile, I used these […]

Ten Cooperative Program Facts

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Thank you, Alabama Baptists, for supporting missions through the Cooperative Program. In doing so, you help spread the Gospel and minister in Christ’s name in Alabama, across the U.S. and […]

Alabama Assumes Lead in Monroe, Louisiana

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Alabama has assumed leadership relieving Oklahoma incident command in Monroe, Louisiana effective Sunday, April 10. Alabama recovery-teams, shower, laundry and chaplain personnel have been engaged since March 16 and will […]

Alabama Volunteers at Work in Monroe, Louisiana

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Even though there are neighborhoods that are inaccessible, Alabama volunteers are at work assisting residents in Monroe, Louisiana and providing ministry for those who are now able to return to […]

Louisiana Flood Relief Deployment Update

Louisiana Flood Relief Deployment Update 8

As flood waters continue to recede and residents begin to make their way back into their communities, assessments are now underway to connect Disaster Relief volunteers with needs. Many states […]