Phil Waldrep preaching from Romans 16 at last night's opening session of the 2025 State Evangelism Conference:
"Love appreciates people for who they are, not for what they can do for you. Love acknowledges people. Love always likes to brag on people. It's a simple principle: People love people that love people."
Read more from Waldrep's sermon here ...
During his sermon, Phil Waldrep said the most effective form of evangelism is loving people. He challenged churches to love people well, not show favoritism and call people by name to show them that they're cared for.
01/27/2025
2025 State Evangelism Conference kicks off tonight at Lakeside Baptist Church in Birmingham. Conference continues tomorrow (Jan. 27) through lunch with special speakers, music by Charles Billingsley and a variety of breakout sessions. Find out more here: https://evangelizeal.org/e3/
01/23/2025
“I love sharing the gospel, and I love flying through the air." -Jared Greer
“I love sharing the gospel, and I love flying through the air,” Jared Greer said.
01/21/2025
"It’s been the most rewarding, fulfilling pastorate of my life. It’s my Ephesus — it’s where God chose to put us and leave us the longest," said Gil McKee as he wrapped up nearly 25 years as senior pastor of FBC Tuscaloosa.
Gil McKee served as senior pastor of First Baptist Church Tuscaloosa for nearly 25 years. His final Sunday in the role was Jan. 19. “It’s been the most rewarding, fulfilling pastorate of my life. It’s my Ephesus."
01/21/2025
"I just gotta give my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ all the glory and all the praise," said Ohio State quarterback Will Howard following the national championship game last night in Atlanta.
More than 60 students reportedly were baptized during an evangelism event on the Ohio State University campus.
01/20/2025
Debbie enjoyed being at Huffman Baptist Church for its annual Global Impact Celebration Sunday. More than 10 missions organizations were present to share their work, and Dr. Dan Summerlin, pastor emeritus of Lone Oak First Baptist Church in Paducah, Kentucky, who also serves as an ambassador to pastors in Kentucky for the North American Mission Board (NAMB), was the guest speaker.
01/18/2025
Check out this opportunity for a Mental Health First Aid skills-based training course that teaches how to help people who are developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Participants will learn how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness.
Mental Health First Aid for Adults training will be offered at Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) on Thursday, Feb. 27 from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. WMU is located at 100 Missionary Ridge, just off Hwy 280 and Brook Highland Parkway in Birmingham.
01/15/2025
This weekend Flatline Church at Chisholm is hosting a men's conference, and Pastor Dewayne Rembert said it couldn't come at a more critical time. "Our communities face unprecedented challenges ... that demand the rise of strong, godly men."
01/15/2025
Check out our The Weekly podcast for a quick report on eight recent news headlines:
Baptists chaplains deployed to California; other relief volunteers waiting for clearance (find it at the 0:41 mark)
Syrian church reopens after being padlocked for a decade (2:19 mark)
Baptist groups urge Indian government to stop mobs targeting Christians (3:12 mark)
Religious liberty group challenges Louisiana Ten Commandments law (4:51 mark)
Churches have new opportunities with Meta’s latest update (6:45 mark)
Samford University receives historic 5 million dollar grant to invigorate rural and small-town churches (8:38 mark)
Bill McCartney, influential coach and founder of Promise Keepers, dies at 84 (9:22 mark)
New movie — "No Address" — shares deep dive into homelessness (11:05 mark)
Welcome to The Weekly, produced by TAB Media Group, which publishes The Alabama Baptist and The Baptist Paper. Each episode features news headlines read by
01/13/2025
Big news from Samford's Center for Congregational Resources about a new grant for ministry in rural and small town areas ...
Samford University has received a grant of $5 million — the largest single grant in the university’s 183-year history — from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Ministry in Rural Areas and Small Towns Initiative.
01/04/2025
"Hearing of President Carter’s death Dec. 29 brought back memories of a press conference almost 20 years ago. Why the story he shared that day was never officially recorded I am not sure, but I am thankful for his willingness to share his faith."
—Bob Terry, editor emeritus of The Alabama Baptist
Hearing of President Carter’s death brought back memories of a press conference almost 20 years ago. Why the story he shared that day was never officially recorded I am not sure, but I am thankful for his willingness to share his faith.
12/31/2024
Happy New Year from your friends at The Alabama Baptist! We are so grateful for your partnership over the past year, and we pray that your 2025 will be a year filled with hope and love and joy.
12/29/2024
President Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer turned politician who taught Sunday School for decades, died today (Dec. 29). At age 100, he was the country’s oldest living president.
12/29/2024
In loving memory ...
James Sampley served as pastor of FBC Ashville from 1996 to 2013 and of James Memorial Baptist Church in Gadsden from 1981 to 1987. He also served as pastor of Faith Baptist Church in West Blocton while he was a student at Samford.
12/28/2024
In loving memory ...
Sid Nichols, retired Alabama Baptist pastor and director of missions, died today (Dec. 28). He served 30 years as a pastor then 15 as director of missions for Calhoun Baptist Association before retiring from full-time ministry in 2016.
12/24/2024
Merry Christmas from your friends at The Alabama Baptist!
12/24/2024
"Boy howdy, does the Christmas season reach into our lives."
"Just as Christmas evokes emotions and triggers our senses, a good disciple-maker should be comfortable helping people interact with things that make them think, cope and be nurtured toward maturity," writes Mark Snowden.
12/04/2024
An overnight fire at FBC Abbeville consumed most of the church's facilities, according to Pastor Ricky Sowell. Church members are gathering there this morning (Dec. 4) to share memories and "trust God with what's next."
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