The AlabamaCBF road trip to deliver medical supplies to a church in Florida, which then facilitated transfer of the supplies to Haiti, was very successful last week.

The James' are very grateful for the medical supplies, which will be used to help victims of the earthquake, along with the ongoing medical needs of Haitians.

Pictured left is Mart Gray, pastor of Elba Community Church in Elba, AL. The church donated 800 "birthing" kits which were also delivered to the James for ministry purposes.

We continue to pray for the people of Haiti, for relief workers, for pastors and priests and others called to be the presence of Christ in Haiti.

The Monday Morning Minister

Each week AlabamaCBF sends a weekly e-mail that offers a word of reflection and resources for the upcoming week of ministry. If you serve in the church and would like to receive the Monday Morning Minister, please e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Medical Mission Need in Haiti- A Call to Action for Adults, Youth and Children

To read the article, "1395 Miles," about our trip to deliver medical supplies, please click here.

For an update on Disaster Reponse in Haiti, click here.

For a list of supplies needed, click here.

For more information, contact Brent McDougal at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 205-321-1197.

More ways to Get Connected with AlabamaCBF

Take a Walk with Us to Perry County

By Terri Byrd, Associate Coordinator

What started as one man taking a walk has turned into a journey for several people across Alabama.  Brent McDougal, Coordinator for Alabama CBF, decided six months ago that he wanted to walk from the city streets of Birmingham to the rural roads of Perry County to raise awareness of poverty in Alabama’s black belt.  He also hoped that the walk would provide an opportunity to raise money for Sowing Seeds of Hope, a rural poverty initiative in Perry County.

When McDougal shared his dream with Ruth Perkins Lee, the moderator for Alabama CBF and a minister at First Baptist Church Auburn, she asked how he would feel about some college students joining him on the walk.... Read more

AlabamaCBF Easter School Supplies Drive For Alabama Foster Homes

AlabamaCBF is collecting pencils, paper, crayons and markers, glue, notepads- anything a child might use in a classroom! In the past we have collected socks and shoes for children in Alabama's foster homes. This year our goal is to provide school supplies that will ease the financial burden on families caring for foster children. Our staff will pick up the supplies and deliver them to the foster home association in Cullman, AL.

The drive will culminates on Easter Sunday (April 4, 2010). Churches can promote and collect during the Lenten season or may choose to collect school supplies in the few weeks after Easter. For more information and to let us know that your church will participate, contact the AlabamaCBF office at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

The Great Escape: A Day Retreat for Ministers

Ministers work even on the Sabbath ... so when do they get away?  escape for prayer and worship?  All ministers are invited to join us for The Great Escape: A Day Retreat for Ministers featuring special guest, Calvin Miller.  Dr. Miller will be sharing with us from his book, The Celtic Path to Prayer. An afternoon of golf is also an option.

Click here for more information on The Great Escape.

You've Got the Time - Listen to the New Testament in 2010

Join the churches of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship in listening to the Bible in 2010. In partnership with the audio Bible ministry, Faith Comes By Hearing, the Fellowship is embarking on a historic and unique initiative to enlist all partnering congregations in a Bible listening program next year.

We’re providing FREE Audio Bibles – so you can reach people's hearts through their ears.

The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is offering a FREE MP3 New Testament on disc to every man, woman and child in a Fellowship church who agrees to engage in listening to God’s Word. The Fellowship is asking churches to designate a 40-day period during 2010 to participate in this transformational ministry. Many churches will choose to participate during Lent, but your church can participate at any time during the year. This program is carried out in partnership with Faith Comes By Hearing thanks to a generous grant from a CBF-supportive foundation.

For more information, go to www.thefellowship.info/ygtt.

Narrative Leadership Retreat for Clergy

March 21-24, 2010 Elba, AL

Hosted by Mart Gray and Brent McDougal

How can the story of your life bring about deep change in your congregation? The goal of this retreat is to engage clergy in narrative practice and thought to illuminate their personal stories and how leadership is shaped through those stories. Led by Steve Graham, Director of CBF’s Initiative for Ministerial Excellence, and featuring Kelli Walker-Jones and Richard Hester of the Triangle Pastoral Counseling Center in Raleigh, NC. Space is limited; cost TBA.