Sometimes what happens in the home is covered up because of shame or fear. Christians should educate themselves on spouse abuse, substance abuse and narcissism to see how they can better minister to families going through these struggles.
His Place, a one-year residential program in Opelika founded in 1986 by evangelist Rick Hagans and his wife, Kim, aims to help men overcome addiction. A companion ministry for women, Hosanna Home, opened in 1996.
“I grew up with the School of the Prophets at 12th Street Baptist Church in Gadsden,” Craig Carlisle recalled, “and I wanted to bring it back and offer encouragement to our churches.”
“I kept thinking about how the next generation doesn’t understand the Cooperative Program,” said Belinda Stroud, a children’s ministry specialist for the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for May 11, written by James R. Strange, professor of Biblical and Religious studies, Samford University in Birmingham.
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for May 11, written by Nathan Harris, Ph.D., Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, University of Mobile.
A couple of years ago, Wilson Ramsey got a trailer to move his son’s furniture from Mississippi to Illinois. And when he got back home, he was trying to figure out what to do with it.
Has someone in your family or a church member ever faced one of these challenges: an eating disorder, obesity, stress, depression or suicide? The answer is probably yes.
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