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.
The symbols of Christmas remind us that Christ must be at the center of our celebration, says Jay Wolf, pastor emeritus of FBC Montgomery. Don’t get sidetracked with various duties and fail to remember the majesty of Christmas, he urges.
Barry Cosper, Bessemer regional director for the Birmingham Metro Baptist Association, has retired after more than a half century of ministry.
Discovery Clubs, an after-school program in 23 schools in the Birmingham Metro area, is all about sharing the redemptive story of Scripture with children who might have no other exposure to the gospel.
Hope Community Church in Birmingham and Faith Church in Midfield are examples of the Birmingham Metro Baptist Association’s efforts to help revitalize and replant churches.
Ninety percent of Americans don’t itemize tax deductions on their federal tax returns anymore, but state filers in Alabama can still take deductions for medical
Birmingham Metro Baptist Association is hosting its Women’s Ministry Network Brunch on Saturday, July 29, 10 a.m. until noon, at the BMBA conference center. Brunch
Mark Clifton insists that churches under 200 in attendance for Sunday morning worship aren’t small but “normative.” “The median attendance in North American Protestant churches
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