First woman pastor ordained in Mizoram, India

January 13, 2011

AIZAWL, India — A Baptist leader and educator is poised to break barriers as the first woman ordained as a pastor by a Christian denomination

10 Southern Baptists sworn in as new U.S. reps.

January 13, 2011

WASHINGTON — At least 10 Southern Baptists were sworn in for the first time Jan. 5 as members of the U.S. House of Representatives. In

Unity Church brings life to mission study

January 13, 2011

Dollie Callahan (center), a Thai national formerly living in Thailand, spoke during the December International Mission Study on Thailand at Unity Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa. Pictured

Gov.-elect Bentley gives authority over task force on illegal gambling to attorney general

January 13, 2011

By Sondra Washington In a surprise move, Gov.-elect Robert Bentley recently announced he will transfer all authority over the Governor’s Task Force on Illegal Gambling

European court rules no right to abortion

January 13, 2011

Pro-life advocates welcomed a legal ruling that refused to find there is a European right to abortion in a case that had been labeled the

Walker Association special event

January 13, 2011

Walker Association will hold Choose to Be a Champion Jan. 22, 6 p.m., for men and boys at Mount Vernon Church, Jasper. Steve Sellers will

Chewacla Church, Opelika, special guest

January 13, 2011

Chewacla Church, Opelika, will host Christian humorist/musician Brother Billy Bob Bohannon (Bill King) Jan. 16, 5 p.m. King also will preach in the morning service