Cornerstone Church Thriving in Gadsden
I just received terrific news from one of our church plants. Cornerstone Church in Gadsden launched in February 2015. Here’s an excerpt from a text that Cornerstone’s pastor, Daniel Woodcock, […]
Church Planters’ Network Dinner
It is not too early to make your reservations for a gathering of Alabama church planting “types” at the Alabama Church Planters’ Network Dinner on Sunday, November 12, 2017, 4:30-8:30 […]
The Power of Thank You
There is hardly any way to overestimate the power of a simple word of affirmation like “thank you.” Perhaps it is because words of affirmation are one of my primary […]
Churches Planting Churches
We have all heard the stories of abandoned babies on the doorsteps of fire departments, hospitals or even churches. We know what abandonment does for a child. New church starts […]
Wisdom and Favor
The State Board of Missions has invested heavily in Essential Church in Huntsville, led by Tim Milner, through assessment, training, coaching, congregational assistance, start-up grant and rental assistance. These resources […]
What Does Church Planting Have To Do With You And Your Church?
There is a lot of talk about church planting across the Southern Baptist Convention landscape. Did you ever wonder what all this has to do with you and your church? […]
The Adopt-A-Planter Plan
The Adopt-A-Planter plan is a good way to support church planters in Alabama and beyond. The purpose is to provide encouragement and prayer support for planters and their families. Select […]
Week of Prayer Update
Tim Milner, pastor of Essential Church, Huntsville is being highlighted today as part of the week of prayer for state missions and church planting here in Alabama. Check out the […]
Church Planter Report
I personally love receiving reports from our church planters here in Alabama. I received this one yesterday from Barry Britt, a church planter in Orange Beach, Alabama. He and his […]
Church Planting: An “Outside-In” Process
Discipleship is an inside-out process, whereas planting churches should be an outside-in process. We begin with a heart for reaching the far-from-God in church planting. Let me quote my friend, […]