Gene Carver called as new pastor of Hillview Church

May 23, 2018

Birmingham Gene Carver is the new pastor of Hillview Church, Forestdale. He previously served as pastor of New Providence Church, Alexander City. He and his

Book review — The Joshua Mandate

May 23, 2018

Al Jackson. Mobile, AL: Wyatt House Publishing, 2016. 122 pp. (Paperback). When I saw that I had a book by Pastor Al Jackson to review

Iowa ‘heartbeat ban’ bill becomes law

May 23, 2018

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law the nation’s strictest abortion ban May 4. Under the “heartbeat ban” law, physicians will

Good Shepherd Foundation to host concert

May 23, 2018

Other Good Shepherd Foundation will host Bill Mullis in concert June 2, 6:30 p.m. at the Shepherd Hill Opry in Samantha. For more information visit

Gerald Martens called as new pastor of Lake Highland Church

May 23, 2018

Birmingham Gerald Martens is the new pastor of Lake Highland Church, Birmingham. He holds degrees from Georgetown College in Kentucky and Southwestern Seminary in Fort

Jeff Fuller celebrates 10th anniversary

May 23, 2018

CENTRAL Jeff Fuller recently celebrated 10 years as pastor of Rockford Church. The congregation surprised him April 29 with a plaque and a gift. He

Samford hands out record 1,240 degrees during spring commencement

May 23, 2018

Samford University in Birmingham celebrated several historic milestones during spring commencement activities, including the largest graduating class in the university’s 176-year history. A record 1,240