Longtime pastor outlines sermons year in advance

November 10, 2016

By Grace Thornton Correspondent, The Alabama Baptist Sammie Reid, pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church, Warrior, has all his sermons outlined a year — maybe

Alabama churches collaborate to create ‘irresistible environments,’ pastor says

November 10, 2016

By Neisha Roberts The Alabama Baptist By creating what Chad Boak calls “irresistible environments,” leaders at Vaughn Forest Baptist Church, Montgomery, hope to “utilize and

Ranks of ex-pastors grow as some join ‘nones,’ ‘dones’

October 27, 2016

Between the notoriously long hours, the unrealistic expectations and the severe stress on health and family, church ministry often becomes too much for many —

‘Backbone’ of the church: Senior adults valuable segment of church population

October 7, 2016

By Carrie Brown McWhorter Correspondent, The Alabama Baptist There may be more millennials than Baby Boomers alive today, but Americans 65 and older remain a

Practical ways churches, members can say ‘thank you’ during Pastor Appreciation Month

October 6, 2016

Pastor Appreciation Month in October gives us as church members some unique opportunities to pause and express our appreciation and gratitude to our pastors. Here

‘Secret worshippers’ advise churches from perspective of first-time guests

September 22, 2016

Greg Atkinson is one of those guests who give churches the chills. Whenever he visits a congregation for the first time, he loiters around the

Experience of worship with parents foundational for young children

September 22, 2016

By Carrie Brown McWhorter Correspondent, The Alabama Baptist At what age should children attend worship with their parents? Decades ago, the answer would have been