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 …
One of my favorite Christmas songs is “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.” For some reason, I’ve always found its somber calls enchanting. In truth, it’s more of an Advent song than a Christmas song since it brims with the longing and expectation of the Messiah to come. There’s a longing in those words “O Come!” …
As I serve Alabama Baptists in the area of collegiate student mobilization, I am privileged to work with students across the state as they discern God’s call of obedience on their lives. These students take steps of faith to participate in missions endeavors across the globe. Each year hundreds of students involved in Baptist Campus …
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Lots of words have been written and information given about the dangerous current culture related to sexual misconduct and sexual harassment. This is perhaps most alarming and disturbing as it relates to ministry and the church. Prompted by newspaper headlines and articles in the past year, the subject was dealt with most recently at the …
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 …
BCM Students Will Enjoy Updated Spaces this Fall; More to Come Read More »
As a first-generation college student, I left home and began my college years with little thought or preparation, other than knowing a college degree was the required “next step” to prepare me for the future. That was almost 50 years ago. The college campus (and the world) was a much different place than it is …
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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Transitions can be difficult, disorienting and distressing – from middle school to high school, high school to college, and college to young adulthood. This year, around 2 million students will graduate college. You hear your name called to cross the platform. Families will celebrate. You will be cheered. You move your tassel from one side …
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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Throughout Exodus, God used a shepherd’s staff to show Moses, the Israelites and other nations His power and presence. As Moses leaves his encounter with God at the burning bush, God tells him in Exodus 4:17 to take his shepherd’s staff and use it to perform the miraculous signs God has shown him. When Moses …
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