First person: Policies and procedures necessary for everyone’s safety May 6, 2023 Having solid policies and procedures in place at your church, first and foremost, protect those you’re serving — children, youth and vulnerable adults. Second, they Read More
First person: When breaking news breaks our hearts April 19, 2023 Breaking news is a commonly used headline for some current event that demands our attention. Many times breaking news breaks our hearts. This was the Read More
Looking ahead to May 4 National Day of Prayer April 5, 2023 On May 4, Americans will gather at courthouses, schools, parks and churches to publicly pray for our nation. Such an intentional focus on prayer is Read More
First person: Baptism Sunday a reminder to remember the main thing March 19, 2023 EDITOR’S NOTE — Baptism Sunday is April 16, 2023. “Buried with Christ in baptism and raised to walk in the newness of life.” These words, Read More
First person: Six lessons from the work of church revitalization March 6, 2023 Six years ago, I was called to First Baptist Church of Talladega, Alabama as pastor. During the interview process, the committee was clear with me Read More
First person: Lasting experience of the Jesus Movement March 2, 2023 Suddenly, I got “goosebumps” all over my arms and felt a sense of inner peace and power — God’s Spirit moving within me. It was Read More
Calling on the Yellow Shirt Army in times of disaster January 16, 2023 When terrible events happen, who are you going to call? The answer is often the Yellow Shirt Army — namely Southern Baptist Disaster Relief workers. Read More
First person: The reason for the season December 23, 2022 The reason for the season is often lost amid the trappings and trimmings of Christmas. Here are some highlights of human history from Hebrews 2:6–11. Read More