Caring Well Sunday, Sept. 24, is on the SBC Calendar this year for the first time, giving churches an opportunity to acknowledge the emotional toll of sexual abuse and commit to ensuring congregations are safe places.
Crestline Baptist Church in Tuscaloosa is just three decades old, but its story of growth, decline and revitalization is a testimony to God’s work through a people who are very intentional about the Great Commission.
Your Voice: Quotes, quips, opinions and reflections from people of faith in Alabama and beyond
NAMB’s Revive Summit, held Sept. 12–13 at Hope Community Church in Birmingham, is part of the SBC’s effort to provide resources and encouragement to churches that want to grow.
Drafting a will and making a plan for one’s children andL assets after death is not easy, but The Baptist Foundation of Alabama can help make the process intentional, affordable and God-honoring.
Josh Meadows said the idea behind SPEAK Tour was to make the events more accessible to students around the state. The result — some 800 students have been part of an event this year, and more opportunities are on the calendar.
“When I’m trying to give my opinion on how to handle the situation or solve the problem instead of working to truly understand what he or she is shouldering, then I’m not allowing the person to work through the issue and process it all.”
During its Sept. 18–19 meeting in Nashville, the SBC Executive Committee adopted a new code of conduct, addressed financial realities and other business, and heard updates on the search for the next president and CEO of the organization.
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