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Praying for a Church Planter or Pastor

Man praying on his knees with his head down at a church

Over the last several years, I have especially had the privilege of praying for church planters on a regular basis. Church planting is a spiritual engagement in darkness – to […]

What It Takes to Make Disciples

Black and white photo of a diverse group of men and women standing together wearing lanyards

In this season of returning to “normal,” maybe it is time to remember our commission and align our activity and focus on Christ’s mandate and priority for us. Over the […]

Church Planter Birthday Celebration

Colorful candles lit on a birthday cake

As I took the call from a planter in training who is already working and leading a small urban congregation, I did not know what the need could be early […]

Good News: The Essence Of Planting

Worship service at church plant focused on reaching college students

As I visited a collegiate church plant – Church at the Oaks in Tuscaloosa – I was so encouraged by the number of students seeking to be disciples and make […]

Church Planting – Returning to Our Roots

Brown tree root on ground

In the 1950s, there was a Gospel movement in Alabama and many community churches were planted. Baptist evangelists opened up revival meetings in new areas, and churches were started. New […]

Looking Beyond VBS

As I traveled throughout Alabama this month, I saw a great number of signs for vacation Bible school.  After a couple of years of covid and adjustments in church outreach […]

Praying for Church Planters in Alabama

Prayer is a vital part of the spiritual engagement church planters must face as they engage new communities with the gospel, disciple new believers and gather believers in a new […]