Senior adults encouraged not to be afraid in fearful age

May 30, 2025

Seniors received encouragement through worship and messages at the Senior Adult Evangelism Conference May 5 at First Baptist Church Pelham.

Alzheimer’s disease and appropriate responses

May 25, 2025

Struggling to know how to respond to a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease? Here are a few suggestions of how you and the Church can respond?

Lean into it: 5 principles for pastoring vibrant older congregation

April 29, 2025

Everyone in church leadership seems to be talking about how to reach next gen individuals. But what do you do when your church is filled with seniors?

Pathways respite ministry offers help for caregivers, active outlet for those with dementia

April 28, 2025

“Across the board, [experts on dementia] say socialization is the thing people need. … They are still capable of creating new memories,” Leigh Simmons, director of Pathways, said.

Ways your church can honor senior adults on May 4

April 19, 2025

This year, May 4 is the day designated by the Southern Baptist Convention to celebrate and recognize the contributions of older adults in our congregations.

Latest news: Social media & evangelicals; winter VBS; widow ministry

December 11, 2024

Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper, the sister publication of The Alabama Baptist.

FDA, researchers seek methods of early detection of Alzheimer’s

October 1, 2024

A new blood test could help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease more accurately in a primary care setting, leading to crucial early interventions in treatment. Researchers