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TAB 0221 BASE-001 Color.Indd

Toll free 800-803-5201 Vol. 184, No. 8 www.thealabamabaptist.org February 21, 2019 Informing. Inspiring. Connecting. INSIDE Report sheds light on SBC sexual abuse eventeen men with Alabama connec- Stions are listed in a database of sex offend- Revitalization ers published along with requires more a series of articles by than strategies two Texas newspapers and programs detailing sexual abuse Pages 6–7 in churches cooperating with the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). And SBC President J.D. Greear planned to roll out his recommenda- tions on how the conven- tion should respond to the nationwide concern during the Feb. 18 Exec- TAB utive Committee meeting AR NAMB photo by Daniel McCullough Rob Warren, an Annie Armstrong Easter Offering 2019 Week of Prayer missionary, prays with students in Nashville. Theology 101 — and volunteers ahead of a preview for Doxa Church’s college ministry, The Salt Company, on the Uni- A three-part inves- Insights through versity of Wisconsin campus in Madison, one of the most secular cities in the United States. tigative series by the questions: A ques- Houston Chronicle and tion about Christ the San Antonio Express- Page 8 News revealed approxi- mately 380 instances of ‘Next generation’ sexual abuse by pastors, ministers, youth pastors, AAEO helps church planters in college communities Sunday School teachers, deacons and church vol- s seniors across in Alabama do not have a re- Baptist Campus Ministries unteers at SBC churches Alabama look for- lationship with Jesus, making in Alabama reported 61 pro- nationwide since 1998 — ward to high school college campuses the largest fessions of faith during fall including more than 250 Agraduation, many missions field in Alabama, ac- semester 2018, which means since 2008. are deciding which college cording to Chris Mills, student good things are happening on The instances of abuse campus will be their home for missions mobilizer for the college campuses and in col- reported include “those the next few years. Alabama Baptist State Board lege communities throughout who were convicted, FBC Wetumpka For those who don’t know of Missions. the state. credibly accused and returns tornado- Christ, their college years may But it’s not just Alabama successfully sued, and related donation Reach Every Student be their opportunity to hear where missions and church those who confessed or from casinos That’s one reason the Ala- and respond to the gospel. planting efforts are seeing resigned.” Page 17 More than 200,000 students bama Baptist State Convention fruit. Efforts to reach college and One Mission Students campuses with the gospel are Alabama ties launched Reach Every Student expanding throughout North Of the 17 Alabama at the annual meeting in No- America. men listed in the data- To watch the videos from this week’s vember. The Salt Network is one base, eight are currently issue, visit our YouTube channel or use the “We must not grow stagnant such effort highlighted in the incarcerated in Alabama HP Reveal app on your phone or tablet and in our call to reach the next 2019 Week of Prayer for North prisons for their crimes. hover over the segments marked “AR.” generation,” Mills wrote at American Missions. The Salt (See ‘Sent,’page 13) OneMissionStudents.org. (See ‘Fast,’ page 21) PAGE 2 / THE ALABAMA BAPTIST / FEBRUARY 21, 2019 Servant/Leader Appreciation Night events provide laughs, encouragement across state “If ye continue in My word, then ... our churches and four nights ye shall know the truth, and the truth filled with laughter as Servant/ shall make you free.” John 8:31–32 Leader Appreciation Night (ISSN 0738-7741; USPS 011-080) F © The Alabama Baptist, Inc. made its way across Alabama. is published weekly except for one week in July and December by The Alabama Baptist, Comedians Mickey Bell and Inc., at 3310 Independence Drive, Aaron Wilburn provided entertain- Birmingham, AL 35209. Phone: 205-870-4720. Statewide phone: 800-803-5201. ment and gospel trio New Ground Website: www.thealabamabaptist.org Email: [email protected] performed. Michael English even or [email protected] dropped by for a special one-night Periodicals postage paid at Hattiesburg, Miss. performance at Calvary Baptist PRINT SUBSCRIPTION RATES Church, Scottsboro, on Feb. 1. Group Rate per issue — $13.75 Other churches Individual — $22.25 that hosted the event DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES Group Rate per issue — $8.50 were Dalraida Baptist Individual — $14.95 Church, Montgom- ery; Gardendale First JENNIFER DAVIS RASH Baptist Church; and EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Lindsay Lane Baptist Cynthia Watts Janet Erwin Church, Athens. Executive Assistant Executive Editor “I am thankful for Photo by Hannah Muñoz Carrie B. McWhorter Debbie Campbell The New Ground trio (left) is joined by Aaron Wilburn and Content Editor Director of Communications the support and help Mickey Bell (right) to close out Servant/Leader Apprecia- Lauren C. Grim Creative Services Bill Gilmore of the churches to tion Night at Lindsay Lane Baptist Church, Athens. Manager make this wonderful Director of Sales before sharing Jessica Ingram Melanie McKinney event happen,” Cyn- Photo by Travis Frontz Production Manager New Ground his personal Advertising Manager thia Watts, executive Grace Thornton Pam Holt story of redemp- Special assistant for The Alabama Baptist Sales Assignments Editor Representative (TAB) and coordinator of the ser- tion. Aaron Wilburn, also a singer/ songwriter, wowed the audience Hannah Muñoz Susan Stevens vant/leader events, said. “It was a Digital Editor Sales with comedy in song as he sang Representative blessing to me and I hope it was a James Hammack about Walmart after midnight, life Digital Services blessing for everyone who got to Linda Harrison as a grandparent and much more. He Manager Financial come and enjoy the show. I hope we Administrator also shared his testimony through Haley Piersol get to do more events like this in the Digital Services Deb Lowery song. And New Ground led the Associate Financial Assistant future.” crowd in hand-clapping, toe-tapping Bell shared about life in the Sarah Gill Richard Maddox gospel tunes. The performers closed Customer Relations Computer Services church through Christian comedy out two of the nights by coming Amy Hacker Correspondents Customer Relations and Interns together to sing Wilburn’s “What a Beautiful Day.” NEWS SERVICES Baptist Press (BP), Baptist News Global (BNG), TAB “I think everyone who was at the Religion News Service (RNS), events really had a great time,” Deb- Forum 18 (F18), Morning Star News (MS). bie Campbell, director of commu- Photo by Tracy Riggs POSTMASTER Mickey Bell Send address changes to: AR nications for TAB, said. “It’s always The Alabama Baptist 3310 Independence Drive great to laugh and it’s refreshing to Birmingham, AL 35209 (augmented reality) see good, fun entertainment that’s ADDRESS CHANGE also clean and Christian.” Send old and new addresses, Download the HP Reveal app and name of church to: 1 from your app store. The events were co-sponsored by Subscription Department the hosting churches and The Ala- 3310 Independence Drive Tap the [ ] icon at the bottom of Birmingham, AL 35209 2 the screen. bama Baptist. (TAB) Allow two weeks. To the best of our knowledge, You will see pulsating dots, all of the ads in The Alabama Baptist represent 3 which indicate the app is searching legitimate companies and offerings. However, one should always exercise normal business for a target. Once it finds a target caution in responding to ads. the dots will turn to a bull’s-eye. The bull’s- eye will remain until the augmented reality Full member of Alabama Press Association image loads. Accredited member of Evangelical Look for The Alabama Baptist Council for Financial Accountability 4 (TAB) augmented reality logo (example shown above). Hold your ‘Nation’s Top Regional device over the logo and watch the paper come to life. Christian Newspaper’ 1999, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, Each week when TAB arrives, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017 as judged by Associated Church Press, Baptist 5 look for the AR logo to watch the Communicators Association, Evangelical Press video extras through the app. Association or Religion Communicators Council Photo by Tracy Riggs Aaron Wilburn FEBRUARY 21, 2019 / THE ALABAMA BAPTIST / PAGE 3 OPINION By Jennifer Davis Rash MY President and Editor-in-Chief [email protected] RASHIONALE @RashionalThts What does the power of the gospel look like in the muck? here really are no “I’m all for shining the light of trained professionals such as were making the right decision. words to add to day upon crime.” news reporters, he said. the recent inves- It is likely most of us who tigative report on Randy Adams, executive di- Of course as believers we grew up in the church knew of sexual abuse issues rector of the Northwest Baptist know that Numbers 32:23 tells or heard of one of those hush- inT Southern Baptist Convention Convention and past president us that “your sin will find you hush situations. But I’ve also (SBC) churches released by the of the SBC state convention ex- out.” How we convince our- watched pastors bravely deal Houston Chronicle. ecutive directors, affirmed the selves that we can truly get with the issue with transparency role of newspapers. away with any sin in the end and quick action. You’ll find comments and baffles me but we all do it. concerns from leaders across Organizations, entities and It really isn’t a new issue. the SBC on pages 1, 4 and 5 as churches are only going to share When it comes to the sexual Sadly, it has been happening well as a full report in the article what puts their group in a posi- abuse situation we are now pub- and very likely is taking place in starting on page 1.

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