State WMU, churches, individuals minister to MKs August 20, 2015 Although the annual MK Re-Entry Retreat is hosted by a different state’s Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) each year, Alabama was the first state to host Read More
Having effective church leadership requires continued personal contact August 18, 2015 Twenty percent of the people do 80 percent of the work. That’s the old adage that floats around churches. And many say they find it Read More
Full scholarships for seminary available for your pastor August 13, 2015 For many pastors and church leaders, seminary education is a longing that sits just out of their reach. It may be the cost, lack of Read More
Online education bridges time, space gaps for students August 13, 2015 When Bostonians opened their copy of the Boston Gazette one cold morning in 1728, they were greeted with the following advertisement: “Persons in the Read More
First Priority continues to minister to students August 13, 2015 By Maggie Walsh The Alabama Baptist The start of the 2015–2016 school year marks a milestone for First Priority, a Christian nonprofit that seeks to Read More
Ministry Tips — Do’s and Don’ts for Hospital Visits August 13, 2015 Associate pastor Hunter Street Baptist Church, Hoover Hospital visitation presents a tremendous opportunity to encourage people with the hope of the gospel. Here are a Read More
Stalwart Samford trustee Brock dies August 6, 2015 Harry Blackwell Brock Jr., a giant of the banking industry and stalwart trustee of Samford University for more than 50 years, died July 29. He Read More
Baptists react to Boy Scouts lifting ban on gay leaders August 6, 2015 The Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA) executive board voted July 27 to lift the Scouts’ national ban on gay adult leaders and employees — a Read More