Hard work of preparation key to good preaching, says Robert Smith Jr.
July 23, 2025
While all pastors have times of struggle, they should be “empty pitchers before the fountain of God’s word,” said Robert Smith Jr.
AI and missions: Embracing innovation for gospel impact
June 6, 2025
The digital age is transforming how people connect — and the church must follow accordingly, noted Don Barger, director of innovation and artificial intelligence for the International Mission Board (IMB).
Senior adults encouraged not to be afraid in fearful age
May 30, 2025
Seniors received encouragement through worship and messages at the Senior Adult Evangelism Conference May 5 at First Baptist Church Pelham.
First person on ERLC: ‘Saw it for myself and now I’m a believer’
May 29, 2025
“Brent Leatherwood is a ‘policy guy’ who wants Southern Baptists to influence our government for good. I saw firsthand how he is known, respected and received in the Capitol. Our denomination needs ERLC to speak moral truth to power.”
God honors hard work of groups ministry, says Lifeway Sunday School director
April 22, 2025
Ken Braddy said the traditional Sunday School is “Step 2” after worship in the tools that growing Southern Baptist churches use for evangelism and discipleship.
Wise leaders must slow down, listen to God and others, Champion says
April 18, 2025
“Every church has its own personality and culture, and wise leaders respond to this culture in appropriate ways,” Buddy Champion, pastor of First Baptist Church Trussville, said.
Shelby ministers urged to embrace ‘adventure,’ ‘pre-Christian’ era
April 16, 2025
Birmingham evangelist Scott Dawson recently told a group of ministers that his work isn’t really a “calling,” but an “adventure.”
Cooperation is the key: Worship pastors share what pastors need to know
April 4, 2025
Michael Adler, dean of worship for the STS Institute in Homewood — a ministry of the Scott Dawson Evangelistic Association — said that most pastors are in a “driven mode,” and the task of the worship pastor is to support them.
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