Three churches face fires New Year’s week

January 14, 2010

After three seemingly unrelated fires, three Baptist churches in the state are starting the new year dealing with the loss of their buildings — and

Someone You Should Know — John Green

January 14, 2010

First Baptist Church, Greenhill Colbert-Lauderdale Association Favorite Bible Verse: John 3:16 Favorite Hymn: “Amazing Grace” Hobbies: Photography Family Status: Married for 57 years to Deanie;

Call to action about ‘bingo’

January 14, 2010

Your column (“Can History Repeat Itself?”) in the Dec. 10 issue of The Alabama Baptist is the best that has been printed in Alabama. The

A Blow for Religious Liberty

January 14, 2010

Few are surprised when Baptists rally for religious liberty. That noble concept has been a hallmark of Baptists since their beginning. What is surprising is

Former abortion clinic director details turn of heart

January 14, 2010

Abby Johnson had never felt so alone. Sitting in her Planned Parenthood office and weeping, Johnson, who was raised Southern Baptist, knew God had called

FBC Opelika youth pastor uses fake snow as outreach effort

January 14, 2010

You can’t rightly call Alan Jones, youth minister at First Baptist Church, Opelika, an iconoclast. But since moving to Auburn in 2006, he certainly has