Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for Oct. 15, written by Jeffery M. Leonard, Ph.D., associate professor of religion at Samford University in Birmingham.
Ray Nelson still remembers the way God moved at a crusade in his area in 1988, and he had a burden to see it happen again. Fast-forward to October 2023, and nearly 400 professed new faith in Jesus at Festival of Hope in Fayette.
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Oct. 15, written by Robert Olsen, Ph.D., associate professor of Christian studies at the University of Mobile.
A group from Shades Mountain Baptist in Birmingham found themselves stuck in Israel after fighting broke out between Israel and Hamas on Oct. 7, but as of Oct. 9, they’ve traveled safely to Jordan and have flights booked to return home.
Pleasant View Baptist Church, Holly Pond, will hold their annual homecoming service Oct. 15 at 10:30 a.m. Singing featuring 2nd Mile from DeKalb, Mississippi, will begin after lunch.
Whether your church has one child or 100, growing a fruitful children’s ministry takes effort. But there are steps your church can take now to start the journey toward building an effective children’s program.
Emily Sisson is the new next gen worship leader, and Jim Brown is the new connections pastor at Cottage Hill Baptist Church, Mobile.
Most churches won’t be megachurches, and that’s OK, says pastor and author Sam Rainer. The ultimate goal is healthy, growing churches, and Rainer offered some tips at a recent church revitalization workshop.
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