IMB President Paul Chitwood was guest speaker at the 10th annual Missionary Appreciation Banquet on Nov. 21, sponsored by the Birmingham Metro Baptist Association and conducted at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Mountain Brook.
Alabama Baptist associational leaders exploring opportunities to develop cohorts that would help those serving as directors of missions and associational mission strategists gather, build connections and learn from each other.
Bethel Baptist Church, Robertsdale, will host a Walk Through Bethlehem event Dec. 13–15, 6–8 p.m.
Palmerdale Cross Baptist Church, Pinson, has brought in Josh Cook to serve as interim pastor.
Members of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Atmore, prepared 100 Operation Christmas Child boxes after the church hosted a Lottie Moon Christmas Offering kickoff service Nov. 3.
Ted Vafeas is serving as interim director of missions for Franklin County Baptist Association.
Ethelsville Baptist Church received recognition from Pickens Association, the state convention and the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission during their bicentennial celebration Sept. 8.
This year’s Week of Prayer for International Missions, set for Dec. 1–8, kicks off the season of the LMCO, which this year has a national goal of $205 million and a goal of $12 million for Alabama.
