Leadership · MISSIONS · Evangelism

Over the years, I have known numerous friends and acquaintances who regularly go “beyond the call of duty.” Some have been extraordinarily compassionate friends of...

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Many of your State Board of Missions staff have served the Lord for multiple years and some for decades. For all those who work alongside...

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Hello there, Alabama Baptists! October is the month for appreciation, specifically for ministers and other staff, people called by God to be servants in the...

Dr. Rick Lance

As a missions and ministry leader, I have been calling for Pastor Appreciation during the month of October for many years. I believe this is...

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Greetings, Alabama Baptists. September, wow, this year is passing by so rapidly, it’s like a blur, but already this year, we’ve seen great things happen...

Dr. Rick Lance

Hello, Alabama Baptists. Always my joy and privilege again to be able to bring to your attention the important Myers Mallory State Missions Offering. I...

Dr. Rick Lance

You don’t have to be reminded that it is vacation time. Traveling the state, you can find on I-65, I-85, especially I-65, it’s like a...

Rick Lance

D-Day – June 6, 1944 – was an event that began the long push of the allies into Germany for the defeat of Hitler and...

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I never thought I’d say this, Alabama Baptists, but I am tethered to my smartphone. And you probably are too. One of the features I...

Dr. Rick Lance

You don’t have to be an artist to really appreciate art, and I would be named in that number. I’m not an artist, but if...

Dr. Rick Lance