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Let’s make more noise in our association

June 18, 2023

There was a creak, then the sound of something cracking, then people running, and finally a crash. It was April 7 at the 2023 Masters

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Pastor shortage: What can be done to train a new generation?

June 10, 2023

By now many have probably heard about the crisis of pastoral vacancies. The average age of pastors has skyrocketed, in statistical terms, in a drastically

Lifeway’s 2024 VBS theme counters ‘changing tides of popular opinion’

June 9, 2023

“Breaker Rock Beach” is Lifeway Christian Resources’ 2024 Vacation Bible School theme. “Next year’s VBS setting takes place in the Pacific Northwest, where wild, rugged

First Person: Gaining altitude — WMU celebrates 135 years of SBC missions

June 8, 2023

According to an insect identification database, 647 types of bugs and insects are found in Alabama. Some downright scare me. I looked at images of

First Person: The church must renew focus to reach ‘nones,’ ‘dones’

June 7, 2023

In his popular podcast “The Briefing,” Albert Mohler recently analyzed U.S. Census data and other polling information now available concerning faith and religion. He noted,

Study: More pastors say security plan relies on armed churchgoers

June 6, 2023

Most churches have some type of security measures in place during worship services. Pastors point to intentional plans and armed church members more than other

Arkansas woman spreads God’s love through writing letters to strangers

June 5, 2023

Allison Bond’s grandma, who died in 2015, told her to “always do good.” Heeding that wisdom, Bond decided to do good in the world by

‘Fertile ground’: Church camps provide chance for youth evangelism, equipping

June 4, 2023

Emma Jean Hampton had been through this scene many times before. Church camp wasn’t new to her. She went just about every year. Growing up

What if history ‘rhymes’ following the SBC in New Orleans?

June 3, 2023

Mark Twain is credited with saying, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” The Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting takes place in a few