More than 1,500 Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes were dropped off at FBC Hoover, one of Alabama’s 131 drop-off locations for the annual ministry that reaches children worldwide with the gospel.
At First Source for Women, a pregnancy resource center with locations in Cullman and Hanceville, volunteers want women “to know that we love them and through that offer them the hope of Jesus.”
Youth choir tours have consistently been a ministry with great impact, says Jeff Stith, minister of music at First Baptist Church Birmingham, and more churches should consider adding them to their youth calendars.
The symbols of Christmas remind us that Christ must be at the center of our celebration, says Jay Wolf, pastor emeritus of FBC Montgomery. Don’t get sidetracked with various duties and fail to remember the majesty of Christmas, he urges.
According to the 2023 State of the Bible from American Bible Society, 74% of online worshippers report using the Bible weekly on their own, while only 32% of in-person worshippers say the same.
So what story is inside you that you need to tell? What life experience do you need to pass down? Could writing a book be in your future?
Feeling lethargic or stressed? get out of your slump with one or more of these tips from life coach and certified wellness coordinator Vicki Heath.
In his book, “The Worship Ministry Guidebook: Engaging Your Congregation in Transformational Worship,” worship ministries strategist Kenny Lamm explores theology of worship and best practices for leading a congregation.
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