Pastor leads church to reach out, sees two-decadelong growth spurt
May 1, 2008
James Mercer had a vision for Hollinger’s Island Baptist Church, Mobile, when he became pastor in 1988. It was to reach the world for Christ,
Alabama churches can reach out to children coping with divorce
May 1, 2008
Divorce is commonplace in the United States and in Alabama. So it follows that a number of the children who come through the doors of
Ministers needed for revival effort in Michigan
April 24, 2008
The Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions (SBOM) is looking for ministers — 100 to be exact. Fifty pastors and 50 worship leaders are needed
Smiths Station church surprises pastor with celebration for 25th anniversary
April 17, 2008
Pastor John Rigby stood before the congregation at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Smiths Station, as he does every Sunday. This Sunday, however, was different. The March
Samford creates undergraduate scholarships for future ministers
April 17, 2008
In what may be the first program of its kind, an Alabama Baptist school is targeting future ministers with undergraduate scholarships. Samford University has
GuideStone now provides long-term care insurance
April 17, 2008
DALLAS — GuideStone Financial Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention recently made long-term care education and insurance available to ministers, church staff, employees of ministry
Student pastor hopes book will help youth focus on God
April 3, 2008
Acton Bowen wants youth to know they can filter out the world’s noise and concentrate instead on the plan God has for each one of
New interactive tool designed to help congregations reach out by planting new churches
April 3, 2008
Reaching the lost and making “disciples of all nations” can be easier said than done, especially if church leaders don’t know how or where to
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