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Former youth leader pleads guilty to child-sex charges

March 2, 2021

A former Prattville youth leader pleaded guilty on Feb. 25 to misdemeanor child-sex charges. Rodolfo Luna Chavez, 52, was originally indicted on felony sexual abuse

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Serving Bivocationally: Church members play huge role in encouraging ministers, especially in hardship

February 26, 2021

EDITOR’S NOTE — An estimated 55% of Alabama Baptist pastors serve bivocationally or covocationally. Many more serve as bivocational ministers in other church roles. In

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Serving bivocationally: Hunger for God’s word, vigorous biblical study important for ministry leaders

February 17, 2021

EDITOR’S NOTE — An estimated 55% of Alabama Baptist pastors serve bivocationally or covocationally. Many more serve as bivocational ministers in other church roles. In

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Bivocational pastors conference set for Feb. 20

February 7, 2021

The Alabama Baptist Fellowship of Bivocational Ministers will hold its first Bivocational Ministers Online Conference on Feb. 20 from 9:30 a.m to 3:30 p.m. Speakers

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Serving Bivocationally: Seeing God’s faithfulness amid challenges of balancing ministry, family

February 4, 2021

EDITOR’S NOTE — An estimated 55% of Alabama Baptist pastors serve bivocationally or covocationally. Many more serve as bivocational ministers in other church roles. In

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Serving bivocationally: Faith, humility, mentorship needed to reach lost and grow local church

January 27, 2021

EDITOR’S NOTE — An estimated 55% of Alabama Baptist pastors serve bivocationally or covocationally. Many more serve as bivocational ministers in other church roles. In

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Samford’s Ministry Training Institute Spring A classes begin Jan. 26

January 24, 2021

Samford University’s Ministry Training Institute offers certificate programs — disciple making, pastoral leadership, women’s leadership, worship administration and worship leadership — and extension classes for

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Serving bivocationally: Encouragement comes from discipling members who become disciplers

January 19, 2021

EDITOR’S NOTE — An estimated 55% of Alabama Baptist pastors serve bivocationally or covocationally. Many more serve as bivocational ministers in other church roles. In

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