Iowa leader search

September 5, 2013

The Executive Director Search Committee of the Baptist Convention of Iowa (BCI) has begun seeking candidates to fill the executive director/treasurer position, which was left

Embezzlement not uncommon, but proactive steps can help prevent

September 5, 2013

By Grace Thornton The Alabama Baptist After pleading guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from Columbia Baptist Association, Tonya Renee Woodward said “the devil made

Who Are the ‘Right Kind of People’?

September 5, 2013

Christians have debated who the “right kind of people” are for almost as long as there have been Christians. The earliest Christians were Jews, and

Two Alabama churches address same-sex marriage-like ceremonies

September 5, 2013

Two congregations in Alabama recently took vastly different stands on the issue of same-sex “marriages” and marriage-like commitment ceremonies. First Baptist Church, Pell City, changed

Churches encouraged to remember Sixteenth Street bombing anniversary

September 4, 2013

As Alabamians mark the upcoming 50th anniversary of the bombing of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, area leaders are drawing attention to the Sunday School

FBC North Mobile to hold men’s event to discuss porn, manhood

September 4, 2013

A church in south Alabama is taking action to stop the scourge of pornography by hosting a men’s event called “Battle Plan” to speak frankly about

Walmart extends benefits to same-sex partners

September 4, 2013

Walmart will offer health benefits for “married” and unmarried same-sex partners of all full-time employees in the United States starting in January, the nation's largest