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Logging in to missions: How one church is reaching the isolated
What if you could log in to missions? Learn how one church is doing just that.
Alabama bill would put more restrictions on sex offenders, limit internet access
A bill moving through the Alabama Legislature could put new restrictions on sex offenders convicted of crimes against children, including
Ministry connects churches with people living with dementia
Respite for All (RFA), an Alabama-based non-profit that began in 2012 to assist people living with dementia and their caregivers and families, has grown dramatically over the past 13 years.
Thomasville Baptist kids get glimpse into disaster relief ministry during DNow weekend
Kids at Thomasville Baptist Church got a chance to learn what disaster relief ministry is all about during their Disciple Now event Feb. 7. They got to tour the Clarke Baptist Association laundry trailer and pack blessing bags.
Alabama churches minister to families living with dementia
Two Alabama Baptist churches have seen a tremendous need and are making a difference in the lives of people and families living with dementia.
Not forgotten: College students lead live worship for inmates
Inmates at correctional facilities in Mobile and Baldwin Counties recently participated in worship services with live music provided by students from the University of Mobile (UM).
Lass Words: A ‘puzzling virtue’ — humility
To me, the most puzzling virtue in the Bible is humility. I have spent many moments trying to figure out exactly what it is. I want to have it, but isn’t wanting to be humble the opposite of actually being humble?
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Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Feb. 15
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Feb. 15, written by Douglas K. Wilson, Ph.D., professor of Biblical Studies, University of Mobile.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Feb. 15
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Feb. 15, written by Jeffery M. Leonard, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biblical & Religious Studies at Samford University.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Feb. 22
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Feb. 22, written by Jeffery M. Leonard, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biblical & Religious Studies at Samford University.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Feb. 22
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Feb. 22, written by Douglas K. Wilson, Ph.D., professor of Biblical Studies, University of Mobile.
Bible teacher Beth Moore splitting with Lifeway, Southern Baptist Convention
Beth Moore is leaving the Southern Baptist Convention. Moore’s decision was made public in a Religion News Service article published
Panola’s Galilee Baptist, other rural churches burned in 2006 mark 20 years of God’s blessings
More than 100 people from Alabama and Mississippi gathered at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church in Panola the evening of Feb. 7 to mark the 20th anniversary of what Pastor Bob Little calls “a blessing in the blaze.”
Many churches will waste Easter opportunity. Here’s why.
Just before Easter, the pressure starts to build. Extra services get added. Easter and church graphics are refreshed. Social media calendars fill up. Volunteers are recruited.
Veterans, first responders and finding path to God’s healing
A recent Birmingham-area workshop showed how any veteran and first responder who deals with post-traumatic stress disorder and moral injury can be helped by others to obtain the health that God has planned for them.
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Alabama churches minister to families living with dementia
Two Alabama Baptist churches have seen a tremendous need and are making a difference in the lives of people and families living with dementia.
Many churches will waste Easter opportunity. Here’s why.
Just before Easter, the pressure starts to build. Extra services get added. Easter and church graphics are refreshed. Social media calendars fill up. Volunteers are recruited.
Lass Words: First impressions
Did you ever notice that when you first meet someone, you usually develop an immediate impression about them? They strike you in a certain way.
Alabama churches minister to families living with dementia
Two Alabama Baptist churches have seen a tremendous need and are making a difference in the lives of people and families living with dementia.
Many churches will waste Easter opportunity. Here’s why.
Just before Easter, the pressure starts to build. Extra services get added. Easter and church graphics are refreshed. Social media calendars fill up. Volunteers are recruited.
Lass Words: First impressions
Did you ever notice that when you first meet someone, you usually develop an immediate impression about them? They strike you in a certain way.