Opinion: Being peacemakers during a COVID Easter

April 1, 2020

By James Hammack The Alabama Baptist We are at a unique crisis point that several generations would never have expected. A pandemic has affected almost

Status of Alabama drive-up church services

April 1, 2020

Update to this story April 3, 5 p.m. — Gov. Kay Ivey’s office clarified information regarding religious gatherings, including “drive-in” or “drive-up” church services. According

Your Voice

April 1, 2020

‘Gospel Above All’ must be top priority of SBC churches By J.D. Greear President, Southern Baptist Convention In one sense, [canceling the Southern Baptist Convention’s

My Rashionale — How will you handle all the extra time to think right now?

April 1, 2020

Time to think offers the space to assess opportunities that lie ahead and unleash the creative side within us. Too much time to think also

David Carter, children and young families pastor for First Baptist Church, Athens, dies age 57.

April 1, 2020

LIMESTONE ASSOCIATION David Carter, children and young families pastor for First Baptist Church, Athens, died March 22 at the age of 57. Carter had served

James Broox “J.B.” Thompson dies age 88

April 1, 2020

James Broox “J.B.” Thompson died Jan. 22. He was 88. Thompson was a longtime pastor, serving churches in Birmingham, Bessemer, Jasper and Walker County. He