Pastor leads church to reach out, sees two-decadelong growth spurt
May 1, 2008
James Mercer had a vision for Hollinger’s Island Baptist Church, Mobile, when he became pastor in 1988. It was to reach the world for Christ,
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Eight-week study offers women healing from abortion
May 1, 2008
Some women "tuck an abortion away for many, many years," said Pat Layton, author of "Surrendering the Secret: Healing the Heartbreak of Abortion." "[T]he secret
Building relationships, teaching children intentionally can guide them toward God
May 1, 2008
Every children’s worker dreams of the day that child looks up at them in Sunday School and asks about his or her need for a
Sharing the gospel message from a kid’s-eye view
May 1, 2008
From bed babies to boys and girls nearing puberty, most Sunday School teachers and Christian parents approach their tasks with a single purpose — to
Children benefit from love, wisdom of senior adult church members
May 1, 2008
In Baptist churches across Alabama, children are benefiting from the wisdom and attention of senior adults who can offer a seasoned perspective to the many
Alabama churches can reach out to children coping with divorce
May 1, 2008
Divorce is commonplace in the United States and in Alabama. So it follows that a number of the children who come through the doors of
Child abuse a real issue facing Alabama Baptist congregations
May 1, 2008
As a child worker at your church, have you ever wondered if one of the children in your Sunday School class or missions group is
Baptists seek quicker response to international disasters
May 1, 2008
Southern Baptists took a major step toward responding more quickly to overseas disasters when their state disaster relief directors approved a new protocol for mobilizing
