State
Missionary Rick Lance is executive director of the Alabama Baptist State
Board of Missions.
Other Recent Blog Entries:
The Caleb Spirit in 2012 Tuesday, January 3, 2012 In my mind, Caleb is the Barnabas of the Old
Testament. When others seemed to lose hope, he offered encouragement to them.
A Year to Remember Tuesday, December 27, 2011 This can be the most wonderful time of the year if we
allow the Christ of Christmas to guide us through the experience. Rather than
being caught up in the routined frenzy of long lines at stores shopping for
gifts and the endless social gatherings during the season, we can focus on what
is called the Advent.
The Most Wonderful Time
of the Year Thursday, December 8, 2011 This can be the most wonderful time of the year if we
allow the Christ of Christmas to guide us through the experience. Rather than
being caught up in the routined frenzy of long lines at stores shopping for
gifts and the endless social gatherings during the season, we can focus on what
is called the Advent.
Finishing
Strong Monday, November 21, 2011 I do not pretend to be a football coach, but I do
believe this "sports experience" translates into our everyday lives, most
notably in our Christian lives. There are times when we have seemingly given our
all and we feel spent, emotionally, physically and even spiritually.
Be
Encouraged! Thursday, October 28, 2011 In periods of history like the one we now face,
Christians have often done some of their most effective service for Christ. But
in order to be an effective servant, we must find our source of encouragement in
the face of these discouraging situations.
SBC
Today: An Interview Thursday, October 16, 2011 Managing ourselves means more than controlling the
calendar, staying morally and ethically pure, reading the latest books, keeping
family time balanced, and running things smoothly in one's ministry. I am
convinced this means staying in touch with Lord and with yourself in such a way
that you make the right decisions and lead in the right direction.
VIDEO AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD:The third Sunday in January is suggested on the calendar
of the Southern Baptist Convention as
Sanctity of Life Sunday. The following pro-life video is made available by
the Alabama Baptist State Board
of Missions and Ryan John.
It may be used to observe Sanctity of Life Sunday and in other church and
associational gatherings.
HIGH-RESOLUTION DOWNLOAD (28.5 MB)
-- primarily for high-speed Internet connections. To download the video to
your computer: You may right-click on
this link and then choose "Save Target As."
LOW-RESOLUTION VIDEO (5.4 MB) -- primarily so that those with
dial-up Internet connections may download the video more easily. To download
the video to your computer: Just right click on
this link and choose "Save
Target As."
