What’s new with TAB? — Ever think about how a gift over and above your tithe, such as a new computer, could boost your church staff’s ministry efforts?

A new popular role for TAB finds our staff working directly with churches through their associational offices to meet specific needs related to their digital presence. 

In fact, we’ve even organized these resources into a division labeled Digital Services.

As we work with churches, we also are looking for partners to help us meet the specific needs we are discovering. 

Many times the churches, which have few if any full-time staff members, are in need of new technology to be more efficient in their ministries. Sometimes the needs are for improved quality or even safety. And other times the needs relate to a church’s website or social media.

No matter which area, our TAB team can assist churches as they figure out what they need and where they want to be.

We partnered with the Center for Congregational Resources (CCR) at Samford University in 2017, 2018 and the first quarter of 2019 to provide more than $160,000 in funding for more than 50 churches and 10 associations across the state. 

CCR provided the grant funds to churches and associations as part of its initiative to provide services and resources for congregations. Most of the center’s programs are funded through the generosity of Lilly Endowment, Inc.

The funding helped provide new computers, microphones, projectors, websites and other items. 

Along with the funding provided, representatives from CCR and TAB assisted with guidance on what to buy, how much was needed, when and where to purchase, how to install, how to use, etc.

With more churches across the state needing help in the areas of technology, website development and social media, TAB is looking for partners to come alongside these churches. 

We are offering the guidance and basic training but we need help with the funding to make the needed purchases.

If you know of an organization, foundation or individual who might be interested in partnering with TAB and the churches, then contact me at jrash@thealabamabaptist.org. 

I love connecting people to fill needs while offering ministry opportunities at the same time. Thanks for helping me with this.

—Jennifer Davis Rash