Extreme excitement on top of sheer disbelief at his new personal mound of candy — the photo of my nephew from more than a decade ago always makes me smile.
“I believe that Kenneth (Wells) would be the best choice for a strong ‘small church’ voice in leadership of Alabama Baptists,” says Pastor Josh Smith, who plans to nominate him for state convention first vice president in November.
“Ryan Whitley knows, believes and stands for the values and convictions of Alabama Baptists,” says Daven Watkins, pastor of FBC Pelham, who plans to nominate Whitley as state convention 1st vice president at the annual meeting in November.
Jarman Leatherwood of Huntsville “seeks to shine the light of Christ everywhere he goes,” says Robert Mullins, executive director of Madison Baptist Association, who will nominate him for state convention president in November.
FBC Trussville pastor emeritus Gary Hollingsworth will serve SBC’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission as interim president from his home in the Birmingham area, traveling to Nashville as needed.
Alabama’s representatives on this season of America’s Got Talent are preparing for the semifinals — and they are shining bright for Jesus.
Right on schedule, the annual reset weekend fell into place. For as long as I can remember, Labor Day weekend has served as an essential opportunity to pause for a moment, clear my mind and regroup for the months ahead.
Several friends have shared with me lately how relieved they are to be free of the relentless commitments that dictated their schedules throughout their full-time careers and while raising their families.
