An Alaska Baptist pastor hopes to turn a 33-acre plot of land near his church into a camp and retreat center that will serve thousands of students and adults annually, and Alabama Baptists are already part of bringing that vision to life.
Alabama Baptists remain excited about the state convention’s partnership with Alaska Baptists, which began in 2021 and is still gaining momentum.
Salem-Troy Baptist Association’s thrift store is totally run by volunteers and includes a food pantry and store. Proceeds help a variety of associational missions and ministry efforts.
Clint Culpepper is the new campus minister at Auburn University’s BCM. “We are thrilled to announce that Alabama Baptists have called Clint Culpepper to be a new campus minister at the Auburn BCM,” BCM Link posted on its Facebook page.
Night to Shine has grown a lot in the 10 years since it started — on Feb. 9, the event took place at 725 churches across all 50 states and 56 countries, including eight Alabama Baptist churches.
Making a Difference Mobile is asking for volunteers to come alongside churches in Mobile Baptist Association as they reach their community with events from grilling out to hosting a dental clinic or Easter egg hunt.
Alabama recently got its first two Safe Haven Baby Boxes, which offer a safe way for a mother to surrender an infant. One is in Prattville, and the other is in Madison — and the Madison one has already been used.
If ever there was a time for God’s people to be rooted and grounded in the gospel, that time is now, said Daven Watkins, pastor of FBC Pelham, as he preached at the Alabama Baptist State Evangelism Conference on Jan. 29.
