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Michael Falahat said when he was growing up in Jordan, he looked forward to Operation Christmas Child season all year long. “As a child, this is probably the main way I felt in a practical way that God loves me,” he said.
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.
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.