Theology 101 — Thanksgiving: Our Prime Reason

November 15, 2023

Giving thanks is a Christlike practice. He is on record in the New Testament expressing thankfulness often.

‘God’s not through with you yet’: Hughes presses convention to keep going

November 15, 2023

Neal Hughes said one of the churches in his association — Pike Road Baptist — was in despair a while back. It was hard to for them see a vision for the future when, after a rich history, their congregation had declined from 300 to 15.

Messengers pass resolutions on a variety of topics

November 14, 2023

Messengers to the 2023 Alabama Baptist State Convention annual meeting adopted six resolutions during the Nov. 14 afternoon session.

Sexual Abuse Advisory Task Force gives report to state convention

November 14, 2023

The Sexual Abuse Advisory Task Force of the Alabama Baptist State Convention gave its final report Nov. 14, announcing a new website with resources churches can utilize to help prevent abuse within their congregations.

Messengers approve 2024 CP budget, act on other business matters

November 14, 2023

Messengers to the 2023 Alabama Baptist State Convention annual meeting adopted the 2024 Cooperative Program budget and heard a variety of reports during the Nov. 14 afternoon session.

AAAF banquet reminds African American pastors ‘we can do more together’

November 14, 2023

D’Linell Finley says not to listen to anybody who tells you to sit down. “We’re working to finish the unfinished; there’s still a lot to be done,” he said as he spoke at the Alabama African American Fellowship banquet Nov. 13.

Champion urges convention to continue Kingdom work with humility

November 14, 2023

Buddy Champion said Moses had a lot of interesting chapters in his story. He was orphaned, anger-filled and struggled at times to speak well — but God still used him in a mighty way.