The goal of the project was to gain a clearer picture of worship practices within Southern Baptist churches in Alabama, from who is leading the service to the instrumentation, song selection and other elements incorporated into the service.
Aphasia is an acquired language disorder caused by a brain injury, including stroke or infection. It’s often called an invisible disability because there are no outward signs of the condition.
With about 100 combined years of performing, TobyMac, MercyMe and Matthew West are well known in the Contemporary Christian music world as having amazing concerts and have “helped define a generation of worship,” according to TPR Live.
Each summer and fall, many senior adults in the Birmingham area as well as in other states in the Southeast look forward to spending an afternoon full of entertainment and inspiration, courtesy of Frank Jones.
On July 31, 2025, the Gospel Music Association (GMA) released this year’s nominees for the 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards.
“Can you send us anybody?” That was the question Robert Reed’s father-in-law, Steve Townson, asked him a few months ago — and set something new in motion.
“We also want kids and families to have a deeper love for God’s Word. For many of us, God’s Word is an afterthought when it should be our lifeblood,” said Dave Ray.
The Worship Initiative is offering resources at a new digital hub called SBC Worship.
