“We have baptized more this year than any year I’ve been here,” said Ethan McCreary, pastor of Church on the Hill, which is averaging more than 300 people on Sundays.
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers have logged thousands of hours doing chainsaw work, preparing meals, praying with homeowners and running shower and laundry units – and they’re still hard at work.
“Alabama Faith” features about 150 photos of stained glass windows from 75 churches across Alabama, including Baptist churches, taken by photographer David Graves, a University of Mobile graduate and member of The Church at Brook Hills.
Every year, Alabama Baptists gather in November to celebrate the ways that God is working through Baptist ministries around the state. This year is no different.
As of Oct. 7, 643 people had requested help with tree removal in Aiken County, South Carolina, in the wake of Hurricane Helene, and people are still pouring in with job requests. An ABDR team is also serving meals in Alma, Georgia.