Background checks have become a necessity in children’s ministry over the past 10 to 15 years in order to protect the children in our
Sexual abuse in the church is “difficult to talk about, but we have to be prepared,” a leading advocate for prevention training told participants at
As pastor D.J. Smith watched Hurricane Baptist Church in Gilbertown become engulfed in flames, many questions raced through his mind. On July 15, lightning struck
Alabama Baptists reviewed their commitment to preventing abuse in churches, renewed this year’s budget and reaffirmed their long-range vision at this year’s Alabama Baptist State
Three resolutions were presented and adopted during the Nov. 12 afternoon session of the 2019 Alabama Baptist State Convention annual meeting. The number was fewer
By Carrie Brown McWhorter The Alabama Baptist The church will never be “accidentally excellent” at protecting the vulnerable from abuse and caring for those who
By Grace Thornton The Alabama Baptist Greg Love says for the past 26 years he’s listened to story after story of child sexual abuse that’s
Faith-based films need box office support By Michael Foust Correspondent, The Alabama Baptist The president of a Hollywood production unit says movie studios are making
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