Steve Thompson said he never thought the day would come when he heard his students say they were sick of their computer screens. But at Auburn University, where Thompson serves as Baptist campus minister, that’s the sentiment now — and students all across the state are right there with them. But in the midst of …
University students across Alabama are enjoying renovated Baptist Campus Ministries (BCM) facilities made possible in part by the sale of the Auburn University BCM building to the city of Auburn. That deal, approved by messengers to the annual meeting of the Alabama Baptist State Convention (ABSC) in November 2017, will result in a new BCM …
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Matt Daniels began serving as campus minister for University of North Alabama (UNA) Baptist Campus Ministries (BCM) on June 1. Daniels is new to the position but not to UNA or to BCM. Daniels, a UNA graduate, served as BCM president during his time as a student. Later he worked on staff at UNA as …
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More than 100 students were commissioned for summer missions at One Mission Students’ annual Student Missions Commissioning Service held April 13 at Liberty Baptist Church, Chelsea. “This service is a highlight for me every year and this year was no exception,” said Chris Mills, student missions mobilizer for the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions …
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As seniors across Alabama look forward to high school graduation, many are deciding which college campus will be their home for the next few years. For those who don’t know Christ, their college years may be their opportunity to hear and respond to the gospel. More than 200,000 students in Alabama do not have a …
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This summer when Holly Walker went to do summer missions in Phoenix, she got a bonus — a chance to meet a great uncle that she had never met and a chance to share the gospel with 30 of his friends. “When I got to his assisted-living facility, I thought I was just going to …
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Time management. Homesickness. Depression. Debt. Spreading yourself too thin. College students can be up against a lot of challenges. But the leaders of Baptist Campus Ministries around the state say they’re ready to help students navigate what many experts call life’s most critical years. (continued…) Read the full article from The Alabama Baptist newspaper – …
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At the University of Calgary, there’s only one grand piano on campus. And Jeff Bell said he found out the hard way that it wasn’t always supposed to be used. “The building it’s in is made of glass, and you can hear the piano being played throughout the whole building,” he said. “I found out …
Griffin Ricketson said that when Chris Mills came to First Baptist Church, Livingston, and did a presentation on summer missions opportunities, Ricketson didn’t know what he was doing for the summer yet. And then Mills, Alabama’s student missions strategist, mentioned the Guatemala trip. “It’s like God smacked me in the face with it,” said Ricketson, …
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Stargazing — that was what all the girls did at night after the worship service at Camp Blue Sky in Kenya. And one night while they were all staring at the sky together, Amy Lowe could tell that Yael had something on her mind. “That week, I was working with the 10- and 11-year-old girls,” said Lowe, …
Troy student sees young girls at camp in Kenya fall in love with the Word Read More »
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