Deacons
Deacons | Mar. 14 2020
Zoom video conferencing an option for meetings during time of social distancing
Sunday School classes, discipleship and life groups, church staff teams, and others who meet regularly are facing tough decisions as health and…
Deacons | Mar. 18 2019
Free webcast for pastors and church leaders will focus on protecting children
Protecting children, youth and other vulnerable groups — as well as responding well to reports from victims of abuse in churches and ministry…
Deacons | Feb. 8 2019
Church Revitalization Replant Conference will be Feb. 25 in Birmingham
An estimated 65-75 percent of Southern Baptist churches are not gaining in membership and in fact many are declining in number. Changing communities…
Deacons | Aug. 25 2016
Mack “Mackey” Watts, new pastor of Mount Hope Baptist Church, Crane Hill
Mack “Mackey” Watts is the new pastor of Mount Hope Church, Crane Hill. He previously served as associate pastor for First Church,…
Deacons | Aug. 15 2016
Churches see compelling uses of technology
For Chad Summers, the reasons for a church to live stream its services are compelling. For one, it’s cheap, he said. “Television…
Deacons | Aug. 12 2016
Proposal to move State Board office from Montgomery to Prattville with ‘exchange of keys’ passes first hurdle
Trustees of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions (SBOM) have voted unanimously to recommend a proposal for what is being called an “exchange…
Deacons | Aug. 8 2016
Alabama Baptist churches have access to variety of tools when looking for new staff
Calling a pastor or other minister is a big deal — Kingdom business with effects for eternity. And Mike Jackson said one of his favorite…
Deacons | Aug. 5 2016
Choctaw County church, pastor conflict proves lesson for others
The story swirled around social media and online news outlets the first week of August, capturing attention well beyond its rural southwest Alabama…
Deacons | Jul. 28 2016
Wellness Retreat refreshes hurting pastors
When Alabama native Charles Chandler experienced involuntary termination at his church in Virginia he wrestled with the fact he was 58 years…