University of Mobile library’s central bookcases are named the Rick Lance Christian Studies Collection in honor of Lance, outgoing executive director of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.
The state church engagement manager position is a pilot program designed to strengthen GuideStone’s ministry partnership with Southern Baptist churches, pastors and ministry leaders through dedicated, in-state engagement.
Along with property damage across several counties, three Alabama Baptist churches have reported damage so far — New Brockton Baptist Church in Coffee County, Catawba Springs Baptist Church near Brewton and Ino Baptist Church in Kinston.
The Cheaha Area Crusade takes place each evening through Oct. 1 beginning at 7 at Saks High School Stadium. Go Tell America with Rick Gage is organizing the event in partnership with the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.
“We want everyone to be able to share their faith and be able to pass it on … be able to teach others.” —Lawrence Phipps, pastor of First Baptist Gulf Shores and founder of It’s Life Ministry
“September is National Deaf Awareness Month, a time to celebrate Deaf culture. … Seeing everyone come together to play pickleball without any barriers was a great way to honor Deaf Awareness Month,” said LaShawn Washington of AIDB.
The Warrior crew were the only firefighters from Alabama to assist in the early days of search and rescue at Ground Zero following 9/11. Others from the state assisted in cleanup efforts, but these four were onsite before midnight 9/12/01.
“The goal of the event is not to build the relationship, but to give them the push to do it on their own,” said Jonworth Locke, minister to students at Glynwood Baptist Church in Prattville, noting participation continues to grow.
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