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Michael J. Brooks’s Biography

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Michael J. Brooks writes with the steady hand of someone who has spent a lifetime listening closely—to people, to Scripture, to the quiet humor of everyday life. His work blends pastoral insight with a journalist’s instinct for clarity, giving his columns a warm, reflective tone that invites readers to slow down and think. Whether he’s drawing lessons from history, unpacking a moment from church life, or offering gentle cultural commentary, Brooks writes with a storyteller’s ease and a teacher’…

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Pastor Michael J. Brooks: Whatever happened to church membership?

Pastor Michael J. Brooks: Whatever happened to church membership?

I saw her at a funeral recently and remembered her telephone call. She was a member of our church, though I'd…

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Pastor Michael J. Brooks: What do we do when Christians mess up?

Pastor Michael J. Brooks: What do we do when Christians mess up?

Interestingly, three stories appeared in the same week about Christian leaders who messed up. One is a coach …

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Reflections: Speech that honors the Lord

Reflections: Speech that honors the Lord

Editor's Note: This is an opinion column. By Michael J. Brooks My generation remembers the TV serial "Dallas"…

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Michael Wilson retires after seeing hand of God in unique ministry

Michael Wilson retires after seeing hand of God in unique ministry

As Michael Wilson prepares to retire from Samford University's Center for Congregational Resources on July 31…

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A bag with holes - The Greenville Advocate

A bag with holes - The Greenville Advocate

Best-selling author James Patterson in his new autobiography told about being on the "Oprah" show in Chicago.…

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Pastors called to be 'intentional leaders,' use gifts wisely

Pastors called to be 'intentional leaders,' use gifts wisely

Pensacola pastor Ted Traylor worked in his family's grocery store as a boy, and when he answered the call to …

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CONTRIBUTOR'S VIEW - Michael Brooks: How Funeral Traditions Are Changing

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By Michael J. Brooks Verified
| The Valley Times-News Verified
Funeral traditions have shifted since COVID-19, with families delaying services and choosing memorials after burial or cremation, columnist Michael Brooks writes. It was some time ago that I accepted an invitation to spend several days in Washington, D.C. with the Southern Baptist Christian Life Commission as it was known at the time. We had meetings with several officials and a prayer breakfast with two Southern Baptist senators—Sen. Al Gore of Tennessee and Sen. Trent Lott of Mississippi.
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Pastor Michael J. Brooks: The God who meets us in the fragile moments

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By Michael J. Brooks Verified
| The Anniston Star Verified
I sat with the doctor three years ago and he got straight to the point. He’d examined the scan and he said, “Mike, you have cancer.” I’ve been with family and church members and heard this diagnosis scores of times, but I’d never heard it pronounced to me. I didn’t know how to respond other than to ask, “What do we do?” The kindly doctor on that Monday suggested we do surgery on Friday, and we did. I spent one night in the local hospital and went home after successful surgery.
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The God who meets us in fragile moments

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By Michael J. Brooks Verified
| The Greenville Advocate Verified
After a cancer diagnosis, a pastor reflects on weakness, healing and how God meets us through vulnerability, shared faith and the strength of community. I sat with the doctor three years ago and he got straight to the point. He’d examined the scan and he said, “Mike, you have cancer.” I’ve been with family and church members and heard this diagnosis scores of times, but I’d never heard it pronounced to me.
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