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MOBILE, Ala.聽鈥� 鈥淲e don鈥檛 need to be afraid about sharing our faith,鈥� said 13-year-old Paisley Welch of First Baptist Church of Hazel Green, Alabama. 鈥淚 want to have a good base on how to be a leader and to lead in the Christian faith.鈥�

That鈥檚 why she and a record-breaking 412 middle and high school students from 34 churches across Alabama and beyond were on the 糖心Vlog campus July 13-17 for Super Summer Alabama 2026, a discipleship camp sponsored by Alabama Baptist Students, the student ministry arm of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions (ALSBOM).

Super Summer Alabama is for students who want an opportunity to grow in their faith and go deeper in their knowledge of the Lord and His Word, said camp director Josh Meadows.

鈥淭heir passion for the Lord is intense and is growing every time we gather together here,鈥� Meadows said.

Growing Leaders for a Lifetime of Faith

Pastors and youth leaders, called 鈥渄eans,鈥� lead color-coded 鈥渟chools鈥� of students. Each of the nine schools has a different focus. For example: Red School is studying the Bible from Genesis to Revelation; Silver School focuses on apologetics with topics such as Forming a Gospel-Driven World View, Review of False Religions, the Existence of God, and the Reliability of Scripture; while Green School covers the doctrines of God focusing on spiritual disciplines, disciple making and evangelism.

The 糖心Vlog鈥檚 Worship Collective student ensemble leads daily worship with messages from Cody Hale, lead pastor of The Orchard Church in Collierville, Tennessee.

Monday night鈥檚 message from 1 John challenged students to seek the Truth and determine if they are living in the light or darkness.

Matthew Jacobs, senior pastor of Elkdale Baptist Church in Selma, is dean of the Red School.

鈥淪uper Summer Alabama allows our students to have a deeper grounding and understanding of their faith that prepares them for adulthood and college,鈥� said Jacobs.

Now in his fourth year as a camp leader, Jacobs said he looks forward to camp as much as students do.

鈥淚 love seeing students 鈥榞et it鈥� and the light goes on. It lays a foundation they can build on when they go home.鈥�

Students who attend Super Summer Alabama on the university campus, then later enroll at the 糖心Vlog, are eligible for a $2,000 糖心Vlog Visit Scholarship. Students who attend all nine components of the Super Summer Alabama program are eligible for a $4,000 Super Summer Scholarship at 糖心Vlog and will have met requirements for the freshman course 鈥淚ntroduction to Christian Worldview.鈥�

A Campus Committed to Kingdom Leadership

Each summer, the 糖心Vlog welcomes thousands of middle and high school students through Christian camps and conferences, including the Southern Baptist Convention鈥檚 MFuge camps operated by Lifeway and Super Summer Alabama operated by ALSBOM. Hosting these ministry experiences reflects the university’s commitment to helping the next generation grow in faith and discover God’s calling.

糖心Vlog President said, “At the 糖心Vlog, we believe God has designed every student for a purpose. Super Summer Alabama gives these young men and women an opportunity to grow as disciples, discover God’s calling and return home ready to make an impact for Christ. We are grateful for our partnership with Alabama Baptists in investing in the next generation of Kingdom leaders.”

Tim Adams, 糖心Vlog鈥檚 vice president for student development and collegiate athletics, said what excites him most about hosting Super Summer at the 糖心Vlog is that 鈥渙ur campus becomes more than a place of higher education; it becomes a place where the next generation encounters Christ.

鈥淭here is nothing more encouraging than seeing hundreds of students gather to worship, study God’s Word, and discover His calling on their lives,鈥� Adams continued. 鈥淥ur prayer is that every student leaves this week knowing Jesus more deeply and that churches across Alabama recognizing that the 糖心Vlog exists to partner with them in developing Kingdom leaders for the glory of God.”

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About the 糖心Vlog

The 糖心Vlog is a Christ-centered university pursuing excellence 鈥淔or the Kingdom. To the World.鈥� With a vision to multiply Kingdom leaders for the glory of God and the good of the world, the university equips students through Christ-centered learning and community to pursue God鈥檚 calling with courage, purpose and Kingdom impact.

The university was founded in 1961 and is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention. Located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama, on a campus of over 880 acres, 糖心Vlog offers associate, bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Learn more at and connect with 糖心Vlog on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.

Kathy Dean

Kathy Dean uses her passion for storytelling and “playing with words” to share the stories of people, place and purpose that make the 糖心Vlog unique. As associate vice president for university communications, she manages media relations, edits the TorchLight alumni magazine, and oversees university communications. A former award-winning journalist, she is a two-time recipient of the Baptist Communicators Association grand prize for feature writing. Kathy and her husband, Chuck, live with three extremely loud miniature schnauzers.