Shane Stidham said when his church — Fulton Bridge Baptist in Hamilton — decided to hold a monthly food distribution, he thought it was a great idea. But he had no idea how it would affect his congregation.
Someone recently asked me, “What does it mean to have people praying for you?” It’s a very timely question. You are about to pray for
Alabama Baptist associational leaders exploring opportunities to develop cohorts that would help those serving as directors of missions and associational mission strategists gather, build connections and learn from each other.
For several years, Eric Boykin and Stan Henson have been helping kids and teens get more involved in worship. After Henson’s death in April, Mount Olive Baptist built a center in his honor to train the next generation of worship leaders.
The acquisition will give the Poarch Band of Creek Indians ownership of 4 gambling facilities statewide, with the others being on each of their tribal lands in Wetumpka, Montgomery and Atmore. The tribe also owns properties in other states.
The University of Mobile is mourning the tragic death of freshman basketball player Kaiden Francis, who died Tuesday (Nov. 19).
Paul’s example of communicating gratitude, encouragement, prayers, and God’s work is a model that the International Mission Board and its missionaries can emulate, writes IMB missionaries Jeff and Rose Waligora.
This year’s Week of Prayer for International Missions, set for Dec. 1–8, kicks off the season of the LMCO, which this year has a national goal of $205 million and a goal of $12 million for Alabama.
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