Bessemer deacon, family continue long heritage of syrup making

November 16, 2006

It’s annual syrup-making day at David Holland’s family land in Bibb County Oct. 21, and he’s in his usual place at the center of the

FBC Bayou La Batre celebrates 125th anniversary

November 16, 2006

God left us here for a reason through the storm,” said Derrall Marshall, pastor of First Baptist Church, Bayou La Batre — and the church

Lookout Mountain churches blitz area, visit 320 homes on Outreach Saturday

November 16, 2006

The third Saturday in October — made famous by the annual football matchup between the University of Alabama and the University of Tennessee, so often

Meth epidemic motivates Arab church to educate community

November 16, 2006

To say that methamphetamine is a problem in Marshall County is a definite understatement. “Every week, there are meth lab busts in the newspaper.

State Baptists minister to hungry during holidays, year-round

November 16, 2006

By Cheryl Sloan Wray It’s often during this time of year that the hunger problem gets special attention. Baptist ministry leaders and volunteers are mindful,

Deciding on tongues

November 16, 2006

Concerning the article from the prominent Texas pastor Dwight McKissic in the Oct. 19 issue of The Alabama Baptist, the Southern Baptist Convention does not

Bible as authority

November 16, 2006

The disaffiliation of Hillcrest Baptist Church from the Mobile Baptist Association (MBA) made the front page of the Nov. 2 issue of The Alabama Baptist.