British, European Baptists call for action in Syria

March 29, 2012

LONDON — Leaders of three British religious bodies issued a joint statement March 15 calling on the United Nations Security Council to condemn Syria’s violent

Vann, Willie Jean

March 29, 2012

McElwain Baptist Church, Birmingham Birmingham Baptist Association Favorite Verse: John 3:16 Favorite Hymns: “How Great Thou Art” and “The Old Rugged Cross” Hobbies: ainting and creating art using seashells Family

Alabama asks to join suit over ever-changing contraception mandate

March 29, 2012

Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange says the Obama administration’s contraception coverage mandate violates federal law and would require state officials to regulate insurance in violation

Public hearing on illegal gambling penalty bill postponed

March 29, 2012

House Bill (HB) 414 isn’t quite ready for its debut. The bill’s public hearing at the Statehouse has been postponed so it can be cleaned

Shelby Association helps meet needs with mobile pantry

March 29, 2012

Last summer, Hugh Richardson, director of missions (DOM) for Shelby Baptist Association, and Keith Brown, director of church community ministries for Shelby Association, drove hundreds

Turkey added to list of worst offenders of religious freedom

March 29, 2012

Turkey stands as a new and controversial addition to an annual list of the worst offenders of religious freedom released March 20 by the U.S.

ERLC’s Duke calls on US government to help stop Sudan’s blockade of food, aid

March 29, 2012

A Southern Baptist ethics leader joined actor George Clooney and others March 16 in calling on Sudan’s militant Islamic regime to lift its blockade on humanitarian