ICYMI: Christmas children’s books and New Year’s devotional

December 14, 2024

Check out a couple reviews on some new Christmas children’s books and a New Year’s devotional.

Spanish speaking community of Alabaster blessed by Westwood en Español

December 13, 2024

Alabaster’s Westwood Baptist Church and Westwood en Español congregations see themselves as partners in a mission to reach their community, something that was illustrated by their joint baptisms in the creek in Montevallo this year.

Lass Words: It’s a natural fact

December 12, 2024

“As a Christian I’ve always been intrigued by the word “nature.” What exactly is nature? … Translation for us common folks: Nature is order. It is design,” writes Ken Lass. He later asks how people can deny the reality of a creator.

First person: History’s greatest gift

December 11, 2024

“Simply put, Christianity crumbles if Jesus Christ was not born of a virgin in Bethlehem,” writes pastor Ken Dooley. He shares three reasons why the virgin birth matters.

First person: Home for Christmas

December 10, 2024

“We cannot truly experience Christmas until we bow before Jesus as God in human flesh. Fully appreciating His cradle requires our first acknowledging His crown,” writes pastor Adam Dooley.

Health care strategies a ‘big part’ of church-planting efforts in Europe

December 9, 2024

“My medical skills opened doors to communities. It helped build trust,” noted IMB missionary Ginny Wheeler. “I became convinced of the biblical model and importance of caring for needs as we share truth.”