More than 200 students from 32 churches across the state and a team of over 100 Alabama Baptist ministry leaders gathered on the University of Mobile campus July 8–12 for Super Summer Alabama 2024.
Coming out of high school, Mondene Coker was dismissed as just a 19 year old who would stick with a job for a short time before leaving. But when the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions gave her a chance, she stuck with it for 50 years.
As Rick Barnhart retires as SBOM’s director of associational missions and church planting, Ken Allen of LeaderCare will step into the role. Barnhart believes Allen’s experience has prepared him well for his newest endeavor.
After years of associational ministry work, Rick Barnhart is retiring June 30. However, he said he is not truly retiring — just retreading.
Rick Lance, executive director of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, shares his reflections on the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis.
The idea that started back in 2019 is blessing an Indianapolis church plant — and they’re “insanely thankful.”
Chris Mills, student missions mobilizer for SBOM, said he is encouraged more and more each year after seeing the number of young people attending REACH, an event dedicated to commissioning new missionaries to reach the ends of the earth.
Helping new college students connect with BCM is like passing the baton between relay runners. It’s leading students to the “next step in their walk with Christ,” says UNA campus minister Matt Daniels.
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