Gen Z students encouraged, challenged in ministry pursuits
Generation Z has grown up very differently than other generations, but this age group recently learned how God’s calling hasn’t changed. Samford University in Birmingham hosted the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions Called conference, a Saturday full of worship and teaching to discern and learn about God’s call for high school and college students. […]
Called conference helps students, young adults explore ministry calling
A call to ministry can be difficult for a teenager or young adult to wrestle with on their own. That’s why the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions created the Called conference, held July 31 at First Baptist Church in Trussville. In its second year, Called offers support and resources for young people considering a […]
Thick or Thin
While swapping stories with another ministry veteran, we shared some of the best advice we received when we were starting out as pastors. My friend told me, “A mentor put his arm around me one day and whispered, ‘Develop thick skin, but keep a tender heart.’” He then said, “It’s been harder than I thought […]
Called To Ministry?
If you have seen any church health statistics during the past ten years, you know how many of the indicators are trending. Barna released the results of their 20-year study on the State of the Church in which they reported, “In 2000, 45 percent of all those sampled qualified as practicing Christians. That share has […]
Calling Out the Called
For several years, the State Board of Missions (SBOM) has helped sponsor Super Summer Alabama, a leadership and discipleship camp for Alabama students who have completed grades 8-12. It’s not your typical summer camp. By its nature, the camp attracts students drawn more to topics like theology, spiritual disciplines, missiology and apologetics, and the students […]
