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Focus on ‘core disciplines’ to cope with chaotic times, Iorg urges leaders
Jeff Iorg shares the basic disciplines every leader should prioritize and explains how those disciplines can simplify life down to what really matters.
Barbara Eubanks: You Gotta’ Hear This — A Banana Sandwich and/or Righteousness
What do you hunger for? Barbara Eubank shares sweet memories while asking us to reflect on what our souls truly desire.
JSU student from Nigeria embraced by area church
The story of B.J.’s arrival in America and the reception he received at West Side Baptist Church “is just one of those things that only God could have orchestrated.”
GriefShare helps churches minister to people amid loss
Anyone experiencing loss and grief, whatever the reason, is invited to attend a GriefShare group, where participants learn to use what they’ve gone through to help others and are guided toward a stronger relationship with Christ.
Mastermind in deadly church fire arrested, confesses
Saidu Yakubu, alleged leader of a kidnapping gang that set a fire which destroyed a Nigerian church rectory and killed a seminary student, has been taken into custody.
Terry honored with second lifetime achievement award
The Alabama Baptist’s editor emeritus recognized for exceptional contribution to field of Christian journalism.
Garland exhorts pastors to be change agents
Pastoral ministry is about people, “and ministry can be messy because people are messy,” church consultant Dan Garland told Alabama Baptist pastors at an SBOM Intentional Leaders event earlier this month.
Paramilitary group jails church leader, demands ransom
Antar Abbas Abu Hidia, general secretary of the Sudanese Church of Christ, apprehended by Rapid Support Forces and incarcerated in Soba Prison in Khartoum, Sudan.
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Longtime Alabama Baptist pastor Morgan Bailey announces retirement
Morgan Bailey, pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church in Ranburne, announced his retirement from full-time pastoral ministry today (April 21).
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for April 21
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for April 21, written by James R. Strange, professor of Biblical and Religious studies, Samford University in Birmingham.
West Alabama BCM bounces back ‘from scratch’
God is opening doors at the University of West Alabama. Through Logan McCoy’s leadership, UWA’s Baptist Campus Ministries plans outreach events, Bible study and gospel appointments to help students engage and disciple their classmates.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for April 21
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for April 21, written by Ben Stubblefield, Ph.D., visiting assistant professor of Christian Studies, University of Mobile.
George Hamilton, a WWII vet active in missions and ministry, dies at 102
When George Hamilton was in his early 80s, he heard a sermon about how Jesus can’t be Savior and not also be Lord of someone’s whole life. So he started the “most productive” years of his ministry and missions, right up until almost 100.
Stretching: Stewarding our bodies allows us to glorify God with the health He’s granted
Sitting for hours at a desk or computer, in front of a television or in the driver’s seat of a car can lead to neck and back problems. A physician-approved stretching routine can help relieve pain and tension.
Debbie Childers: You Gotta’ Hear This — Prayer
The gift of laughter really is good medicine, says humorist and Bible study teacher Debbie Childers.
First person: God is good — even in the waiting, the silence and the tragedy
“It’s easy to say God is good when life is good, but what about when it isn’t?” — A daughter reflects on the joys and challenges of her caregiving journey.
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JSU student from Nigeria embraced by area church
The story of B.J.’s arrival in America and the reception he received at West Side Baptist Church “is just one of those things that only God could have orchestrated.”
Evangelism, example and prayer among topics addressed at 2025 School of the Prophets conference
Focused on the theme “Matters of Life & Ministry,” speakers at this year’s School of the Prophets addressed the topics of generosity, prayer, healing, reconciliation, accountability, evangelism and being led by the Holy Spirit.
Garland exhorts pastors to be change agents
Pastoral ministry is about people, “and ministry can be messy because people are messy,” church consultant Dan Garland told Alabama Baptist pastors at an SBOM Intentional Leaders event earlier this month.
JSU student from Nigeria embraced by area church
The story of B.J.’s arrival in America and the reception he received at West Side Baptist Church “is just one of those things that only God could have orchestrated.”
Evangelism, example and prayer among topics addressed at 2025 School of the Prophets conference
Focused on the theme “Matters of Life & Ministry,” speakers at this year’s School of the Prophets addressed the topics of generosity, prayer, healing, reconciliation, accountability, evangelism and being led by the Holy Spirit.
Garland exhorts pastors to be change agents
Pastoral ministry is about people, “and ministry can be messy because people are messy,” church consultant Dan Garland told Alabama Baptist pastors at an SBOM Intentional Leaders event earlier this month.