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Is your heart too cluttered?

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt from  Start to Finish   by Mark Dance. Copyright 2023, B&H Publishing. Used by permission. “As for the seed that fell among …

7 ways to instantly know if your church website needs help — plus a bonus opportunity at SBC in New Orleans

First appeared in The Alabama Baptist newspaper, May 20, 2023 issue.  Used with Permission. Websites are the primary way most people pursue information these days, so it’s important …

8 Tips for Unforgettable Bible Teaching

We’ve all been there at some point in our ministry: We’ve waited until the last minute to add final details to our lessons or sermons, pushed the envelope when it comes to finalizing …

How to Help Students Stay in Church After High School

Most students stop attending church after high school, at least for a time. So how can we help students as they transition to a new life stage?…
Discipleship

Jack Wattanawongsawang and his wife, Prinna Puakpong, watched the news on March 11, 2011, documenting the triple disaster unfolding in Japan — the earthquake, the tsunami and the nuclear power …

Church leaders must think strategically and thoughtfully about how to help new believers live out their journey with Christ.…
As a young believer, I learned from older believers that we were supposed to evangelize lost people—but do so from a distance so you’re not stained by the relationship. I understand that …
Few church programs are as ubiquitous as Vacation Bible School (VBS). Churches across all denominations prepare for the summer influx of kids. It’s fun. You get to dance in the sanctuary! …
EDITOR’S NOTE:  The following is a book excerpt from “Willing to Risk it All for His Name’s Sake” written by Eric Reese. Eric and Ramona Reese have served with the IMB in …
Baptist Life

John Griggs, an International Mission Board missionary emeritus who shared the gospel in Zimbabwe, died April 8, 2023, in Jefferson City, Tennessee. He was 91. John was born March 14, 1932, in …

Why would an Alabama church more than double their Lottie Moon Christmas Offering® giving? Because the senior pastor went on a short-term mission trip, serving with IMB personnel in South Asia, and …
International Mission Board trustees approved 92 fully funded missionaries for appointment during their May 17-18 meeting in Richmond, Virginia. Missionaries approved for appointment will be …
During the pandemic of 2020, in a season of uncertainty for the country and the church, God called Jonathan Herrera and his wife Olympia to plant a new church. Three years later, the Herreras planted …
“When the horse dies, dismount.” That’s the advice I got from a Texas pastor regarding ministries in the church that no longer serve a purpose.  Most churches still meet on …