The Alabama Baptist

1 week ago | thealabamabaptist.org | Michael Brooks

Speaking at the first Intentional Leadership Series event of 2025, Buddy Champion told participants that each of the three churches he served in Alabama was “true to the calling of God in his life,” despite one being rural, another downtown and another suburban. “Every church has its own personality and culture, and wise leaders respond to this culture in appropriate ways,” Champion, pastor of First Baptist Church Trussville, said.

1 week ago | thealabamabaptist.org | David L. Chancey

As a newer retiree, I’ve checked a few things off my “wish list” of retirement adventures. Taking my wife to Alaska last year, making it to Spring training this year, trying to read more books. I still want to make a trip out West and especially visit the Grand Canyon. I understand it’s a place that takes your breath away.

1 week ago | thealabamabaptist.org | David L. Chancey

By David ChanceyCorrespondent, The Alabama BaptistAs I think of Calvary, a question comes to me — Is Jesus satisfied with my life? Is Jesus satisfied with my priorities? (Matt. 6:33)Is Jesus satisfied with my focus? (Ps. 25:15)Is Jesus satisfied with my commitment? (Josh. 24:15)Is Jesus satisfied with how I love Him? (Matt. 22:37)Is Jesus satisfied with my prayer life? (Matt. 6:5–13)My timeIs Jesus satisfied with my time spent in personal Bible study?

1 week ago | thealabamabaptist.org | Michael Brooks

Scott Dawson encourages Shelby ministers to be ‘Wellsprings of Water’Birmingham evangelist Scott Dawson recently told a group of ministers that his work isn’t really a “calling,” but an “adventure.”“What a privilege to serve the Lord as ministers of the gospel,” he told leaders from Shelby Baptist Association, April 7 at Community Baptist Church Alabaster.

2 weeks ago | thealabamabaptist.org | Grace Thornton

Pancreatic cancer has always sounded like a death sentence to Chris BakerSo it hit him hard when he heard those words from his doctor in December 2024. “The shock of that took us probably an hour to process and cry through, to know we’re not going to live 20 more years as a couple doing the things we love to do,” Baker said. He and his wife, Kim, moved from Alabama to Montana with their two sons in 2014 to plant Summit Life Church in Whitefish. “Our church is in our home,” he said.