Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Oct. 15, written by Robert Olsen, Ph.D., associate professor of Christian studies at the University of Mobile.
A group from Shades Mountain Baptist in Birmingham found themselves stuck in Israel after fighting broke out between Israel and Hamas on Oct. 7, but as of Oct. 9, they’ve traveled safely to Jordan and have flights booked to return home.
Pleasant View Baptist Church, Holly Pond, will hold their annual homecoming service Oct. 15 at 10:30 a.m. Singing featuring 2nd Mile from DeKalb, Mississippi, will begin after lunch.
Whether your church has one child or 100, growing a fruitful children’s ministry takes effort. But there are steps your church can take now to start the journey toward building an effective children’s program.
Most churches won’t be megachurches, and that’s OK, says pastor and author Sam Rainer. The ultimate goal is healthy, growing churches, and Rainer offered some tips at a recent church revitalization workshop.
Hope Community Church in Birmingham and Faith Church in Midfield are examples of the Birmingham Metro Baptist Association’s efforts to help revitalize and replant churches.