Coming out of high school, Mondene Coker was dismissed as just a 19 year old who would stick with a job for a short time before leaving. But when the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions gave her a chance, she stuck with it for 50 years.
As Rick Barnhart retires as SBOM’s director of associational missions and church planting, Ken Allen of LeaderCare will step into the role. Barnhart believes Allen’s experience has prepared him well for his newest endeavor.
James Richard Best, a longtime Alabama Baptist pastor and associational director of missions, died June 13. He was 90.
After years of associational ministry work, Rick Barnhart is retiring June 30. However, he said he is not truly retiring — just retreading.
Retired Alabama Baptist pastor Gene L. Chestnutt died May 24 after a fight with pancreatic cancer. He was 72.
Best known for her role as a spokesperson for Focus on the Family and her work with their Boundless publications and podcasts for young adults, Lisa Anderson is accustomed to taking on a variety of challenging assignments with deadlines and
The Ten Commandments instruct us to honor our father and our mother. For Leta Head, this meant fighting to make sure her late mother’s medical history was documented accurately.
Significantly fewer Alabama high school seniors filled out this year the federal application for student aid than in previous years, and education officials are trying to reach graduates and boost application numbers.
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