For Our Churches
Resources
Tools, training, and links to help your church thrive. If there is something your church needs that you do not see here, let us know and we will help you find it.
Need Someone to Fill Your Pulpit?
If your church needs a preacher, whether you are between pastors or just need coverage for a Sunday, contact the CBA office. Tyler will talk with you about your situation and connect you with men he knows and can personally recommend.
Equipping Your Church
Training and Development
Ministry Training Institute (MTI)
Accessible theological training for the churches of our association.
Church Health Check-Up
A short video course on the 12 vital signs of a healthy church. Free, self-paced, and ready to watch anytime.
Resource of the Week
Resources I Recommend
Each week in the CBA Weekly I share one resource I have found genuinely helpful. I only recommend what I have actually read, listened to, or watched. Everything I have shared is collected here.
Deacon Ordination Recommendations
A free CBA guide that walks a church through the biblical foundation for ordination, convening a deacon ordaining council, and a sample order of service.
From the State Board: Dr. Rick Lance September Update
Each month, Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions Executive Director Dr. Rick Lance shares a short video update with churches across the state. September’s update runs just over two minutes, and three of the four things he previews are already on the calendar in Chilton County. What he covers The 25th anniversary of September 11.…
Finding Volunteers to Lead Key Areas of Your Church Ministry
This week’s resource is an episode of the Lead On Podcast from Jeff Iorg, president of the SBC Executive Committee. He works through how pastors recruit and develop lay volunteers to lead key ministry areas, rather than carrying those areas themselves until something breaks. It is a practical conversation about identifying the right people, making…
Week of Prayer for State Missions and the Myers-Mallory Offering
Alabama Baptists set aside September 13-20 this year to pray together for a movement of God across our state and to give to the Myers-Mallory State Missions Offering. The offering carries the names of Martha Myers and Kathleen Mallory, two women who spent their lives on the Great Commission, and it supports five areas of…
10 Things That AI Cannot Replace in Preaching
This week’s resource is an episode of the On Preaching Podcast from H.B. Charles Jr., pastor of Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida. In about twenty minutes he names ten things artificial intelligence cannot replace in preaching, including the Spirit’s work, careful reading of the text, personal discovery, pastoral concern, and believing prayer. His…
Resource of the Week: Derek Allen on His Vision for Alabama Baptists
Each week I share one resource I can personally vouch for. This week it is a video interview: Derek Allen Named Incoming ALSBOM Executive Director, from TAB Media Group, with Jennifer Rash interviewing Derek Allen, pastor of First Baptist Church Tillman’s Corner in Mobile. Allen was elected August 11 by the trustees of the Alabama…
Resource of the Week: 6 Reasons Singing Hymns Matters
Each week I share one resource I can personally vouch for. This week it is a podcast episode: 6 Reasons Singing Hymns Matters, from the Revitalize and Replant podcast with Mark Clifton of the North American Mission Board. This one is for anyone who sings on Sunday, not just worship leaders and pastors. Clifton walks…
Ask the Office
Pastor and Church Resources
Whether your church is searching for its next staff member or looking for ministry materials, the association is here to help.
Ministry Position Openings
Churches in our association currently seeking pastors and ministry staff, with details on each role and how to apply.
Pastor and Discipleship Materials
Pastor resources and discipleship materials are available through the office. Contact us and we will point you to what you need.
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