IMB Masters (55+) Program offers pathway to ‘leave a legacy’ on mission
October 10, 2024
People age 55 and older have an opportunity to participate in the core missionary task with the International Mission Board.
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Latest News: DR teams ready for Hurricane Milton; IMB PrayerLine helping callers listen & pray; closer look at Christian voters
October 9, 2024
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper, the sister publication of The Alabama Baptist.
Lystra Baptist Church breaks ground for new sanctuary
October 9, 2024
Pastor John Garrison said on a recent Sunday morning at Lystra Baptist Church in Cullman, some kids were making noise during the service.
And one of the church members had something to say about it.
A pastor’s retirement: Life-impacting decisions that require intentionality
October 9, 2024
In March 2024, I joined the wave of baby boomer ministers moving into retirement. After months of praying and years of putting the foundation into place, I stepped by faith into a new season, walking where I’d never walked before.
Latest News: Near-death experience leads to new life; church & political endorsements; Nepal flooding and more
October 8, 2024
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper, the sister publication of The Alabama Baptist.
Alabama Baptist DR teams helping thousands in South Carolina, Georgia
October 8, 2024
As of Oct. 7, 643 people had requested help with tree removal in Aiken County, South Carolina, in the wake of Hurricane Helene, and people are still pouring in with job requests. An ABDR team is also serving meals in Alma, Georgia.
Preserving history: The role of old growth wood and church restoration
October 8, 2024
Church restoration has become a useful way for many congregations to recover after a crisis such as a fire or flood, but one man has also uncovered an important aspect of the job that many may not have recognized before.
Ladell Blanton – former Bethlehem, Pine Barren DOM – dies at 85
October 7, 2024
Ladell Blanton, who served as director of missions for Bethlehem and Pine Barren Baptist associations from 1999 to 2003, died Oct. 3. He also served for years as a pastor in Mississippi.
