An estimated 65-75 percent of Southern Baptist churches are not gaining in membership and in fact many are declining in number. Changing communities and a
By Michael J. Brooks Correspondent, The Alabama Baptist George Bullard, associational missionary/director of missions for the Columbia-Metro Baptist Association in South Carolina, believes churches must
The 2018 Annual Celebration of the Bivocational and Small Church Leadership Network (BSCLN) will be held Sept. 21–22, 2018, at Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) national
Ministers from several states will convene at Samford University the week of July 9 for the ninth consecutive Ministering to Ministers Wellness Retreat hosted by
By Grace Thornton Correspondent, The Alabama Baptist Sammie Reid, pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church, Warrior, has all his sermons outlined a year — maybe
Between the notoriously long hours, the unrealistic expectations and the severe stress on health and family, church ministry often becomes too much for many —
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
When it comes to picking a church, 83 percent of adults said the preaching played a big role in where they chose to stay. It
Hey there,
We’ve seen firsthand how stories can change lives and expand the kingdom of God. And in an effort to remove any barriers to the Lord’s redemptive work, we’ve made our stories free for everyone here on our website.
Support from readers like you makes this possible. Would you take a moment to support this work today?
