Intentional Leader workshops coordinated by the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions continue to provide training and resources to pastors and staff, including a recent gift of software made possible by Myers-Mallory gifts.
The likelihood of a church being audited is low, but churches still must be familiar with current IRS guidelines, says Lee Wright, church compensation specialist for the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.
Katherine (Katy) Ferguson (1772–1854) was an African American educator who founded the first Sunday School in New York City.
Unchurched individuals, often called the “Nones,” have one thing in common: They all need Jesus. That’s why churches should be intentional in reaching out to them using a variety of methods and tools.
A Sudanese Christian assaulted by militants Jan. 1 died of his injuries four days later.
The “finger of the Holy Spirit” touches hearts and shows us areas of growth, Florida pastor Herb Reavis told participants Jan. 29 during a luncheon at the 2024 Alabama Baptist State Evangelism Conference.
Singer/songwriter Josh Wilson says when he writes, “I have the church in mind. … Our hope is in Christ, and we need to consistently be pressing into the gospel to learn what it really means to be a Christian.”
Nigeria has led the world in the number of Christians killed for their faith or kidnapped. Nigeria is No. 6 on Open Doors’ 2024 World Watch List of places most difficult to be a Christian.
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