“Every corner of [Alabama] — north and south, metropolitan and rural, young and old — holds Craig Carlisle in high regard. I am confident that same respect and affection will be evident on the national stage.” —UM president Charles W. Smith
Reading the urgent prayer requests coming from friends in Lebanon recently, I thought of the preparation for Easter challenge we issued a few weeks ago.
The 30-for-30 challenge continues to gain traction, and I’m so grateful for your efforts.
We are moving quickly toward Easter — it’s April 5 this year. As we prepare our hearts to observe Resurrection Sunday and the days of Holy Week leading up to Easter, would you be open to a bit of Lenten-type fasting this year?
More than 100 people from Alabama and Mississippi gathered at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church in Panola the evening of Feb. 7 to mark the 20th anniversary of what Pastor Bob Little calls “a blessing in the blaze.”
Resumés and cover letters for those being nominated and/or interested in applying must be received by email on or before March 31. Send to sbomsearch@gmail.com.
Rick Lance began serving with the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions in 1998 and has served more than 55 years total in Alabama Baptist churches and ministry positions.
Fun note — I get to share with an assembly of students at my alma mater, Phil Campbell High School, in a few weeks.
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