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

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.

birth of Jesus Christ with three kings and angel painting

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.

First person: Living out the real meaning of Christmas

December 21, 2022

America’s largest Christmas tree is no longer found at Rockefeller Center in New York City. America’s tallest Christmas tree now resides in Enid, Oklahoma, standing

First person: Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks

November 24, 2022

As I look back on this past year, I am thankful for this first year of my retirement. At times, I thought it might never

First person: Three reasons Christians should recognize Veteran’s Day

November 11, 2022

Halloween, with its community outreach events, is now behind us and, if you are like me, you are now focused on the preparations for Thanksgiving,

My Missions Story — Barbour Baptist Association volunteers give, receive blessings from Alaska partnership

September 9, 2022

Barbour Baptist Association missions volunteers traveled in July to Palmer, Alaska, as part of an ongoing partnership between Alabama and Alaska Baptists. In 2021, the