‘Elder statesman of youth ministry’ points students to life-changing truths
February 6, 2026
At 60 years old, evangelist Douglas Runkles – better known as “Runks” – considers himself the “elder statesman of youth ministry.”
First person: Why and how I pray for 23 people daily
February 5, 2026
In 2014, while engaged in a phone conversation about prayer with a friend, I was impressed to develop a prayer calendar.
‘No house like this’: Blanket Fort Hope’s state-of-the-art home ready yet needing house parents
February 4, 2026
It started with a little girl in second grade who had possibly already been trafficked asking if she could go home with the reading volunteer.
Winter Jam 2026: Matthew West emphasizes community of storytellers
February 4, 2026
Stories are in Matthew West’s DNA. It’s been ten years since he has toured with Winter Jam and now, more than ever, he recognizes that each person on stage is also a storyteller.
Lass Words: Mad at God?
February 4, 2026
Several years ago I received a very sad text from a friend in another state. His 16-year-old son, their only child, had been killed in a car crash. I knew that boy meant everything to him and his wife, and his loss just crushed their world.
Lance announces upcoming retirement plans from Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions
February 3, 2026
Rick Lance began serving with the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions in 1998 and has served more than 55 years total in Alabama Baptist churches and ministry positions.
Senior artist encourages believers to give brush to God
February 3, 2026
Wesley Dickmann’s life changed in a “miracle year for me,” said the 82-year-old artist and minister.
Felt Needs series: How churches can nurture, protect marriage
February 2, 2026
When a pastor looks out over the congregation each Sunday morning, he sees concrete evidence marriage commitments and family dynamics have changed drastically from a generation ago.
