Focused on the theme “Matters of Life & Ministry,” speakers at this year’s School of the Prophets addressed the topics of generosity, prayer, healing, reconciliation, accountability, evangelism and being led by the Holy Spirit.
Pastoral ministry is about people, “and ministry can be messy because people are messy,” church consultant Dan Garland told Alabama Baptist pastors at an SBOM Intentional Leaders event earlier this month.
God is opening doors at the University of West Alabama. Through Logan McCoy’s leadership, UWA’s Baptist Campus Ministries plans outreach events, Bible study and gospel appointments to help students engage and disciple their classmates.
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for April 28, 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 April 28, written by Ben Stubblefield, Ph.D., visiting assistant professor of Christian Studies, University of Mobile.
The Montgomery ministry upcycles plastic bags into sleeping mats for the homeless. Local ministries distribute the mats, along with a blanket, pillow, other needed items and a book about Jesus.
Hank Crutchfield’s young son once asked him an intriguing question: “When do Easter eggs hatch?” That sparked the idea for a simple and beautiful children’s book to help explain the true meaning of Easter.
“When we follow God’s plans for our lives, we can impact the world in a big way together,” says Matthew Potter, co-founder of pray.com.
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