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Midwestern Seminary student killed in car accident - The Baptist Paper
Caylee Dugger, youth director at First Baptist Church North Kansas City and a student at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, was killed in a highway
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Stories of Interest include: ‘Boomerang’ missionaries follow God’s call back overseas.
Welcome to the audio digest of this week’s issue of The Alabama Baptist and The Baptist Paper. Each episode features news headlines and feature stories read by TAB Media Group staff and volunteers. New episodes are released weekly on Wednesday mornings. Articles of Interest: ‘Boomerang’ missio...
God can do ‘amazing things in small places,’ Clifton says
Mark Clifton said Linwood Baptist Church was down to only three members when he became their pastor in May 2020.
TAB Media Group's Editor-in-Chief Jennifer Rash got to see lots of friends this morning at the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions in Prattville. We're so thankful for the tireless effort by each of these Alabama Baptists to bring God glory and make His name known.
UPDATE: Search for SBC EC president expected to take 'a bit longer' - The Baptist Paper
While some have speculated that a new president of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee could be announced at the EC's upcoming meeting (Feb.
Winfield FBC hosting women’s conference, speaker Sherri Burgess
Winfield First Baptist Church is hosting Bloom — Growing Your Faith, a women’s conference, on March 5. Special guest is Sherri Burgess
SBC observes George Liele Sunday on Feb. 5
The International Mission Board is inviting all Southern Baptists to recognize Sunday, Feb. 5 as George Liele Church Planting, Evangelism and Missions Sunday.
IMB trustees celebrate new missionaries, reports of increased engagement - The Baptist Paper
International Mission Board trustees approved the appointment of 46 new full-time, fully funded missionaries, while also honoring the service of 87
Theology 101 — Going for Jesus
In previous weeks of thinking about the theme of discipleship, we have taken the biblical account of Jesus and the Twelve Disciples as the pattern from which
Keeping kids safe from gun violence: suggestions and resources
Second amendment debates aside, what are ways to keep children safe at school and church? On May 24, Salvador Ramos, 18, arme
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“I tried everything I could and just wanted to graduate high school,” said Branee. “I just wanted to go to college. I wanted to make a better life for myself.”
When Branee came into our care her sophomore year of high school, she had attended 19 schools and was in and out of shelters and
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Amid music minister shortage, training shift to emphasis on theology
Churches across the Southern Baptist Convention are struggling to find worship pastors, but shifting from traditional church music degrees to biblically
New Hope Baptist in Haleyville calls new pastor
Tim Meherg is the new pastor of New Hope Baptist Church, Haleyville. He and his wife, Peggy, have one child.
“How many people,” he asked, “has the Lord Jesus Christ placed right beside you, but because you were not consistent at sharing your faith, you missed an opportunity to share the Good News? Are you willing to lay your life on the line and testify to the goodness of the Lord?”
Willie McLaurin can't shake the memory of a day when he got on a plane for a short flight home after preaching somewhere. He sat down in a window seat, popped
VictoryLand casino president says fight for electronic bingo over for now
VictoryLand Casino in Macon County plans to shift its business to betting on horse races after a September ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court said electronic
Winners of Samford’s 2023 Step Sing competition announced
After three days of sold-out performances, the winners of Samford University’s 2023 Step Sing competition were announced. Hundreds of students participated in
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“Even if the church’s batting average is getting better, for every individual who entrusts their story to us, if we get it right 70% of the time, there is still an immense fear of being in the 30%,” says Brad Hambrick, a seminary professor and pastor of counseling.
Pastors, search out someone to provide guidance if sexual abuse is suspected in your church. Do this now, Brad Hambrick advises, not after suspicion or an
Ministers’ tax guide released by GuideStone - The Baptist Paper
GuideStone Financial Resources has released its most popular annual publication, the 2023 Ministers’ Tax Guide for 2022 Returns, available now for GuideStone
Drug overdoses, particularly those laced with the deadly drug Fentanyl, are increasingly killing the nation’s children and youth in staggering numbers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Drug overdoses, particularly those laced with the deadly drug Fentanyl, are increasingly killing the nation's children and youth in s
Oakdale Baptist in Ramer calls new pastor
Tommy Norman Jr. is the new pastor of Oakdale Baptist Church, Ramer.
Life lessons from longtime camp host Reva Hudson
At The Alabama Baptist, we have several missions. One is to give you helpful information for your walk with Christ, and another
Guest editorial: DR volunteers serve, listen in times of crisis
The Rehobeth community near Equality in Coosa County is like many areas of Alabama — rural, wooded and populated by neighbors
State Evangelism Conference speakers challenge Alabama Baptists to ‘keep on keeping on’ sharing their faith
When Chuck Lawless was in the seventh grade, he said God “in his grace” put in the desk beside him a “completely out-of-control, obnoxious, rude, tactless,
FBC Opelika welcomes new associate pastor
Cade Farris is the new associate pastor of pastoral care, encore and assimilation for First Baptist Church Opelika.
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‘A better life’: Branee’s story highlights Alabama Baptist Children’s Homes College Care ministry
When Branee came into our care her sophomore year of high school, she had attended 19 schools and was in and out of shelters and
Hospitality essentials: 5 keys to your church being more welcoming
The church welcome time is important in your church for three reasons: to be friendly to regular attenders, to demonstrate the way for
Bullying has become an epidemic in the United States, too often escalating with tragic and deadly results.
What can pastors, church and community members, teachers, caregivers and families do to help stop bullying? Here are some suggestions.
EDITOR'S NOTE -- Across the nation, children and teens are plagued by a host of escalating tragedies. This article is the first in a series of articles
FBC Shelby calls new bivocational pastor
Frank Martin is the new bivocational pastor of First Baptist Church Shelby. He holds a bachelor’s degree in religion and philosophy from Judson
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for February 5
By Tyshawn Gardner, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biblical and Religious Studies, Samford University Does It Call You to Trust God? Hebrews 11:1–6,13–16
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for February 5
By Douglas K. Wilson, Ph.D. Professor of Biblical Studies, University of Mobile I AM THE LIGHT John 8:3–18 In the history of published English Bible
Lilly Endowment seeking proposals to fund programs that help parents, caregivers share faith
The Lilly Endowment is seeking proposals for the Christian Parenting and Caregiving Initiative, an effort to help interested parents and caregivers share
Kicking off the second day of the State Evangelism Conference this morning with Dr. Fred Luter, pastor of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans, bringing a message. The conference will continue until noon today at Lakeside Baptist Church in Birmingham.
Verse of the Day:
Youth epidemic: Fentanyl killing more and more teens as drug’s availability soars
EDITOR'S NOTE — Across the nation, children and teens are plagued by a host of escalating tragedies. In this series, we look at several issues facing
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Dreams and visions of Jesus. Understanding the gospel around the honor and shame culture. What is missiological fiction and how can it help believers? Check out the video below 👇
It’s almost time to celebrate this year’s Read The Alabama Baptist Day on Aug. 21. We’ve decided to share some lighter moments from our TAB Media staff for this year’s celebration and found this never-before-published staff video project from 2019. Enjoy — and share your favorite TAB Media memories in the comments.
Check out our recap video from all the meetings going on this morning 👇 #SBC2022 #sbcanaheim #sbc22
Don't have time to read all the stories coming out of #SBC2022? We've got you covered. Check out our recap video from yesterday below 👇
God has done so much at TAB in 2021! Here is a snapshot of our year.
FRANK JONES MINISTRIES has a big birthday today — 70 years young! We got to sing happy birthday to him this morning right at the start of the final session of the Alabama Baptist State Convention Annual Meeting.
President and editor-in-chief Jennifer Rash made her annual report to the messengers of the 2021 Alabama Baptist Convention being held at Whitesburg Baptist Church, Huntsville. If you weren't able to be there in person, you can watch her report here:
The choir of Hunter Street Baptist Church leads the congregation in worship this morning as they celebrate the “Extravagant Grace” the Lord has shown in providing the funds to pay off church debt.
On this week's edition of Amplify, Don Arnold is Maggie's guest. Maggie and her husband met Don down in south Louisiana after Hurricane Ida, where Don was serving with the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief. Don and his team had such a passion for helping others, particularly one family whose home was flooded. This is an episode you truly don't want to miss. ___ Click here to listen 🎧 : https://bit.ly/3DTbWLc
Join Maggie as she talks with Jesse Hoyer on the third episode of "Talking singleness and all of its complexities." 61-year-old Jesse has never been married and shares her perspective on singleness and how it's impacted her faith through the years. ____ Click to listen to the full podcast 🎧 : https://bit.ly/3jaCHmL
In the second episode of the new series "Talking Singleness and all of its Complexities," Demetrius Hicks joins Maggie to dive in and discuss intimacy with the Lord as a single man and even more broadly as single people and what it looks like. You don't want to miss this episode! Listen to the full podcast: https://bit.ly/3ouRuvI 🎧
Have you ever thought about the experience of singleness and how it impacts our faith and how it is lived out in our churches? In the first episode of a new series about singleness (and all the complexities that it entails), Grace Thornton joins to talk about being single in today's world and the inherent misunderstandings that are out there about singleness and God. Listen to the full podcast: https://bit.ly/3uhKseP
On this week's edition of Amplify, Carole Inman is Maggie's guest. Carole is a retired counselor that worked with high school and college students during her career. Carole understands that we are all broken people trying to figure life out and she gives some great wisdom and perspective on this week's podcast about loving others. Listen to the full podcast: https://bit.ly/3zsrqTX
Ferrell Hataway, a member at The Church at Brook Hills, showcases how meeting physical needs through serving with Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief can lead to meeting spiritual needs. Read the full story here: https://thealabamabaptist.org/disaster-relief-volunteers-bring-christ-to-louisiana-community-through-a-barbecue-sandwich/
On this week's edition of Amplify, Rory Groves is Maggie's guest. Rory is a computer programmer, father, and husband. Rory longed to find a family-centered vocation that offered him the opportunity to be with his family more. Listen to what shifted in life after Rory did some research. Full podcast: https://bit.ly/3C7Txtj
On this week's edition of Amplify, Robert Morgan is Maggie's guest. Robert is a speaker, author and teaching pastor at a Nashville church who has a passion for sharing truths about the Lord with everyone he comes in contact with. Click here to listen - https://bit.ly/3Dtkkli
On this week's edition of Amplify, Linda Winn is Maggie's guest. Linda has a lot of wisdom to share when it comes to the inevitable time when the roles will be reversed and we’ll need to care for our aging parents. We’ve all got parents, and though we all have different family dynamics and resources, most of us will deal with this at some point. Listen in now - https://bit.ly/3sGDHm7
Listen in to this week's new episode where host Maggie Evan has a new friend with her, a sweet soul who has a love for the Word of God that she really admires. Who is it? Click the link below to dive in and listen!
This is the third in a series on the experiences of pastors’ wives. We all have a pastor or two in our church, and we tend to have very clear job descriptions and understandings of what a pastor’s role should be or should look like. But oftentimes, we don’t have that same clarity for the wife of our pastors. And while it varies from church to church, I was curious about the experiences and perspectives of pastors' wives on the whole. This week we hear from Taylor Lee Ledbetter, who became a mom and pastor’s wife all at once. Taylor Lee and her husband, Neal, are members of Mars Hill Church in Fairhope, where he serves as campus pastor.
We all have a pastor or two in our church, and we tend to have very clear job descriptions and understandings of what a pastor’s role should be or should look like. But oftentimes, we don’t have that same clarity for the wife of our pastors. And while it varies from church to church, we were curious about the experiences and perspectives of pastors wives on the whole. This week we hear from Page Hughes. While she’s a pastor’s wife, she’s also a pastor’s child and the mom of two pastors. Page and her husband, Les, serve Pleasant Grove First Baptist Church together and also co-founded Anchor Deep Ministries and Meanwhile Ministries. Listen to the podcast here: https://bit.ly/3iVASZP
This is the first in a series on the experiences of pastors’ wives. We all have a pastor or two in our church, and we tend to have very clear job descriptions and understandings of what a pastor’s role should be or should look like. But oftentimes, we don’t have that same clarity for the wife of our pastors. And while it varies from church to church, I was curious about the experiences and perspectives of pastors wives on the whole. So we’re going to dive in, starting with the person I’ve watched in this role my whole life – my mom, Tracy Walsh. Tracy is an elementary school teacher, and her husband, Dave, is the pastor of Ariton Baptist Church in rural south Alabama. Listen to the full episode at tabonline.org. 🎧
Check out this Part 2 episode of Amplify with Kathy Woods. Kathy grew up in a good family and had everything she ever needed, until the day it all fell apart. And when her family fell apart, it set her on a path to fill the void — whatever it took. The journey she took led her through relationships, drugs, and jail, all to bring her to her knees at rock bottom. Let’s dive in. Listen to the full episode here: thealabamabaptist.org/podcast/talking-trauma-and-turning-points-with-kathy-woods-part-2/
Maggie is joined by Kathy Woods on this week's episode of Amplify. Kathy grew up in a good family and had everything she ever needed, until the day it all fell apart. And when her family fell apart, it set her on a path to fill the void — whatever it took. This is part 1 of Kathy’s story. Listen to the full episode here: thealabamabaptist.org/podcast/talking-trauma-and-turning-points-with-kathy-woods-part-1/.
Maggie is joined by Kathy Woods on this week's episode of Amplify. Kathy grew up in a good family and had everything she ever needed, until the day it all fell apart. And when her family fell apart, it set her on a path to fill the void — whatever it took. This is part 1 of Kathy’s story. Listen to the full episode here: thealabamabaptist.org/podcast/talking-trauma-and-turning-points-with-kathy-woods-part-1/.
Today on Amplify Maggie is joined by Aaron Jaillet. Aaron has a high school sweetheart kind of love story that’s really precious, and when he and his wife, Abby, got married, they had a plan for parenthood and how things would shake out. But kids didn’t come as easily as they had hoped, and it’s taken them in a direction that has some bumps. Listen to the full episode at http://thealabamabaptist.org/.../talking-about-grief-on.../. 🎧
Today on Amplify Maggie is joined by Aaron Jaillet. Aaron has a high school sweetheart kind of love story that’s really precious, and when he and his wife, Abby, got married, they had a plan for parenthood and how things would shake out. But kids didn’t come as easily as they had hoped, and it’s taken them in a direction that has some bumps. Listen to the full episode at thealabamabaptist.org/podcast/talking-about-grief-on-the-path-to-fatherhood-with-aaron-jaillet/. 🎧
Maggie is joined by Stephen DeFrancesco on this week's episode of Amplify. Stephen has had a very sheltered life and now has found himself in a job where he sees a different way of living than he experienced. Listen to this episode where they dive into what Stephen is learning about expectations and God's leading. Find it here: thealabamabaptist.org/podcast/talking-unexpected-next-steps-with-stephen-defrancesco/
Today Maggie is joined by the director of the Women in Ministry Initiative at Samford University's Beeson Divinity School, Kristen Padilla. She is the daughter of a Southern Baptist pastor and has been around ministry her entire life. Kristen wanted to serve the Lord in her adult life and decided to attend seminary, which brought up many questions and struggles as a woman with a calling from the Lord. Listen in on Maggie and Kristen's conversation here: thealabamabaptist.org/podcast/talking-women-in-ministry-with-kristen-padilla/
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