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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

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Worship Culture

Vestavia Hills Pastor Launches Four-Part Series on Public Indecency; Cites Vulcan Statue as 'The Most Visible Symbol of Birmingham's Moral Compromise'

Rev. Philip Dorsey of Calvary Ridge Fellowship says the 56-foot iron deity has faced the wrong direction for 90 years. His congregation agrees it is time to say something.

Judson | Faith & Ministry  ·  May 9, 2026 ·  3 min read

Rev. Philip Dorsey of Calvary Ridge Fellowship has begun a four-part sermon series addressing what he calls the ongoing moral crisis represented by the Vulcan statue, which has displayed its unclothed posterior toward the Vestavia Hills community since the 1930s.

Denominational Affairs

Church Strategic Planning Committee Reports It Has Met Monthly for Four Years; Has Not Yet Agreed on a Mission Statement

The 11-member committee at Cornerstone Fellowship describes its process as 'deliberate and Spirit-led.'

Judson | Faith & Ministry  ·  May 2, 2026 ·  2 min read

Cornerstone Fellowship's Strategic Planning Committee confirmed it has completed 48 monthly meetings since its formation in April 2022, with a mission statement described as 'close to finalized.'

Worship Culture

Worship Leader Announces New Song That Sounds Exactly Like His Previous 47 Songs

Marcus Webb, 31, describes the work as 'a breakthrough' and 'one of the most honest things I've ever written.'

Judson | Faith & Ministry  ·  May 1, 2026 ·  2 min read

The Covenant Fellowship worship pastor announced a new original song titled 'Endless,' which opens with a single acoustic guitar, introduces drums at the second verse, and features the phrase 'you alone are worthy' in the bridge.

Campus Ministry

Youth Pastor's Sermon Illustration Database Reaches 12,000 Entries; None Used Twice

Tyler Goss has maintained the database since 2011, cross-referencing each entry by topic, emotional register, and estimated laugh probability.

Judson | Faith & Ministry  ·  April 25, 2026 ·  2 min read

Tyler Goss, youth pastor at New Life Community Church, confirmed this week that his personal sermon illustration database has reached 12,000 entries, with no illustration appearing in a message more than once.

Worship Culture

Southern Gospel Quartet Announces Final Farewell Tour, Fourth Consecutive Year

The Calvary Road Quartet will conclude its ministry in 47 cities across 12 states, with full merchandise available at each stop.

Judson | Faith & Ministry  ·  April 18, 2026 ·  2 min read

The Calvary Road Quartet has announced its Final Farewell Tour for the fourth consecutive year, citing a continued sense of calling.

Denominational Affairs

Calvinist Congregation Reports Air Conditioning Failure Was Predestined; Repair Not Yet Within God's Plan

Grace Reformed Fellowship in Greenville has worshiped without climate control since April 12, with elders describing the situation as consistent with the congregation's doctrinal commitments.

Judson | Faith & Ministry  ·  April 11, 2026 ·  2 min read

Grace Reformed Fellowship confirmed this week that its HVAC system has been nonfunctional since April 12, with church leadership citing the doctrine of divine sovereignty as the appropriate theological frame for the situation.

Campus Ministry

Vacation Bible School Reports 47 Salvation Decisions; Church Cannot Account for 46 Children

Riverside Community Church logged the decisions through a show-of-hands count during the closing program.

Judson | Faith & Ministry  ·  April 4, 2026 ·  2 min read

Riverside Community Church reported 47 salvation decisions at the conclusion of its annual Vacation Bible School program, while noting that attendance records account for one child.

Denominational Affairs

Local Bible Church Reports 14 Elders; Notes All 14 Are Named Brad

Grace Bible Fellowship's elder board describes the situation as 'a remarkable providence' and has developed an internal numbering system.

Judson | Faith & Ministry  ·  March 28, 2026 ·  2 min read

Grace Bible Fellowship confirmed this week that all 14 members of its elder board share the first name Brad, a situation the church has addressed through a numerical designation system.