There is this elusive verse in the Word that strikes me each time I read it. “Be Holy because I am Holy.” It seems simple in concept, but the reality of this verse has deep implications in life.To...

Growing up I loved going to church. I got to sing great songs, I would tell God how awesome He is, the pastor would teach me something inspiring from the Word, and then – in all of its splendor–...

[caption id="attachment_533" align="aligncenter" width="944"] "Horton Spring - Mogollon Rim - Payson Arizona" by Alan English / CC BY-NC 2.0 / Cropped[/caption]For me mentoring is a natural outflow of...

“Just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.” John 13:34This is a command not a suggestion. It is not love based on feelings or emotions; it is agape love, divine love. So, how...

It must run in the family.My granddad used to be the guy who showed up early on Sunday to turn on all the lights. I remember helping my dad set up lights for church dramas, musicals, and even a live...

Being a part of this faith family has been one of the greatest joys of my life. God has taught me so many marvelous truths through the Word as Pastor David, alongside many other God-fearing men, have...

[caption id="attachment_554" align="aligncenter" width="944"] "Birmingham's skyline from it's highest point" by André Natta / CC BY 2.0 / Cropped[/caption]My desire to serve internationals grew after...

Mark Hinson, one of our elders, and his wife, Carol, have been serving in our preschool ministry for a while now. What began as an obedient answer to a call to serve as been both a blessing and a...

A worship pastor is often prone to thinking that the Church’s peak moments of worship - on this side of eternity - are found in the 15-20 minutes we sing on Sundays. I should know. But it’s not...

[caption id="attachment_559" align="aligncenter" width="944"] "NYC at Night" by FaceMePLS / CC BY 2.0 / Cropped & Altered[/caption]We walked in New York City all morning, praying for opportunities...

On May 10-11, our Young Singles Ministry hosted their first annual Pursuit Conference. The theme for the weekend was "Learning the Art of Holiness: Because the Classics Never Die." Check out some...

I began serving in the Preschool Ministry 4 years ago. I had just graduated from college and received an e-mail saying there was a need for volunteers on Wednesday nights. I responded mainly because...

Mid-Term Missionary Kim S. tells how working with goats in North Africa opened doors for sharing the gospel.

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Carol traveled to New Orleans on a local missions trip. Spending time there helped Carol discover that the Lord had given her a love for the inner city and its...

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This week we hosted pastors and mission leaders from churches across the country who joined us to talk about how to best make disciples around the world through short-term, mid-term, and long-term...

Surajit Nayak will never know the struggles his mother endured before he was born. He’s only 2 years old, so he can’t understand his father’s mental disabilities that keep him from steady work....

On April 27, 2011, a severe storm front including many tornadoes rolled through central Alabama leaving a wake of destruction. Wanda Naylor's home was one of many affected by these storms. But that...