Vestavia Hills Church to celebrate Pastor Gary Furr
Birmingham
Vestavia Hills Church will celebrate Pastor Gary Furr and his 25 years as pastor Sept. 16, 10 a.m. A reception will follow that evening, 4–5:30 p.m. Furr and his wife, Vickie, have three children.
The Alabama House on Tuesday (March 31) passed a bill that clarifies how public school students can participate in off-campus religious instruction during the school day.
The Bible is full of paradox. Jesus teaches us that the first shall be last (Matt. 20:16). We are told that whoever saves his life will lose it (Matt. 16:25). We read that the least among us is the greatest (Luke 9:48)…
The Alabama Senate approved a bill Tuesday (March 31) requiring overnight camps in Alabama to meet more safety standards and have state-issued emergency preparedness licenses.
Christian Solidarity Worldwide said in a report released this week that repression of religious groups in Nicaragua remained widespread in 2025, with Protestant communities, including Baptists, among those affected.
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