Shades Mountain Baptist Church pastor George Wright resigns unexpectedly
George Wright will preach his final sermon at Shades on May 3.
Latest news: Retired pastor serving through sabbatical ministry; Supreme Court backs pro-life pregnancy centers’ rights; defamation lawsuit filed over Michael Tait stories
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.
First person: How do you know when it’s time to leave your ministry assignment?
How do you know when it is time to leave one ministry assignment for another?
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for May 3
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for May 3, written by Douglas K. Wilson, Ph.D., professor of Biblical Studies, University of Mobile.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for May 3
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for May 3, written by Rony Kozman, Ph.D., Assistant professor of Biblical Studies, Samford University.
West Mobile Baptist celebrates ‘cutting the rope’ of church’s debt
When Kevin Cobb became pastor of West Mobile Baptist Church, he felt a burden to lead the church to retire its debt. The church felt the same way, and in March, they celebrated retiring a debt they had been paying on since 1990.
Big Oak Ranch, Kingdom Racing offer VIP experience for young women
Since 1974, Big Oak Ranch — a “Christian home for children needing a chance” — has been serving children who have had a hard time with life and need a stable family.
Being a pastor: ministry challenges and treating others ‘Jesus-like’
Dale Huff, retired director of the Alabama State Board of Missions office of LeaderCare and church administration, speaks to a group at the Intentional Leader event April 21.