Will your congregation still exist in 10 years?

December 3, 2009

North America has at least 350,000 religious congregations. Every year about 1 percent of them die. That means that 10 years from now, 35,000 congregations

Scoggins aims convention sermon at encouraging emotionally exhausted ministers

November 26, 2009

Elijah. Here is a man of God so low that he prays to die. We know that lost people struggle at times with depression. Each

Pastors Conference encourages pastors to stay strong, fight in God’s battle

November 26, 2009

In many churches, a “serious spiritual miscalculation” is being made — one that’s the difference between life and death, said Johnny Hunt, Southern Baptist Convention

Kelly celebrates 25 years at Valleydale Church

November 19, 2009

In honor of Calvin Kelly’s 25th year as senior pastor of Valleydale Baptist Church, Birmingham, members of the Birmingham Baptist Association church presented him with

Mobile pastor’s book tackles ‘difficult issues’

November 19, 2009

In an effort to help Christians better deal with the complex nature of forgiveness, adversity and love, Terry Cutrer, pastor of Moffett Road Baptist Church,

When pastors’ silent suffering turns tragic

November 19, 2009

What kind of personal pain would cause a 42-year-old pastor to abandon his family, his calling and even life itself? Members of a Baptist church

Anderson honored for 65 years of service at Enon

November 19, 2009

Enon Baptist Church, Montevallo, honored accompanist Edythe Anderson on Sept. 27 for 65 years of ministry in the Shelby Baptist Association church. Pastor Bill Trawick