Concerns raised over endorsements of 2016 nominees

April 28, 2016

A YouTube video promoting J.D. Greear for president of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) has raised concern. The question is the participation of three SBC

Playground safety at church important for children’s physical, spiritual health

April 28, 2016

Every year more than 200,000 kids go to hospital emergency rooms with playground-related injuries, according to the National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS). Of those,

County sheriff urges churches to develop plan for securing offerings

April 25, 2016

By Gary Hardin Church offerings are becoming a frequent target for thieves. In recent years a safe containing church offerings was stolen from a Mobile

Grief ministry workshop coming April 28

April 14, 2016

For ministers interested in establishing or expanding a grief ministry, “A Necessary Grief: Essential Tools for Leadership in Bereavement Ministry” may be a good place

Ministers must be wise in tax planning because of new regulations

April 4, 2016

The most frequent question he’s asked by bivocational ministers is, “Can I take all my salary as a housing allowance?” Lee Wright, coordinator of church

Shoals area prayer rally leaders hope to spur spiritual awakening

April 4, 2016

On the first Thursday of May, millions around the nation gather annually to observe the National Day of Prayer (NDP). This year in North Alabama,

Alabama Baptists learn how to respond to threat of physical violence in church

March 28, 2016

“The craziness happens,” Mark Wakefield said. “It’s there and you’ve got to do something.” Citing recent examples of armed encounters at churches, including the March