Dora’s Mission of Hope gives 175 children Christmas

December 23, 2010

The Grinch stealing Christmas in Alabama isn’t likely to have a change of heart. For many children in the state, poverty snatches away the childhood

Baptists around the world share their cultures’ Christmas lore

December 23, 2010

It’s the eve of Christmas Eve. You probably are preparing the last bits and pieces of your Christmas menu, bustling around the grocery store, wrapping

Historical Facts and Present Faith

December 23, 2010

Christmas celebrations are filled with retelling the historical facts surrounding the Savior’s birth. Celebrations recall the story of a young couple’s arduous journey to an

Birmingham Association continues annual Season of Our Savior project

December 23, 2010

More isn’t always better, especially if it is more people in need. But Birmingham Baptist Association (BBA) is looking at the record 2,000 requests for

Friends at church seem to be key to happiness

December 16, 2010

WASHINGTON — Close friendships among congregants rather than theology seem to be the key to happiness among religious people, according to a new study. One-third

Ground Zero church starts legal action to rebuild

December 16, 2010

NEW YORK — Nearly two years after negotiations abruptly ended over where a Greek Orthodox church destroyed on 9/11 may rebuild, legal action has begun

Clergy ethics, morals judged average, survey shows

December 16, 2010

WASHINGTON — What do nurses, soldiers, pharmacists, elementary school teachers, doctors and police officers have in common? Americans say they are all more ethical and