Churches seek to meet state’s foster care needs
November 19, 2009
In James 1:27, believers are challenged to care for the needs of orphans, and two churches in the Birmingham area are putting their faith into
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Baptist congregation in El Salvador devastated by Ida
November 19, 2009
Though Ida had slowed to a tropical storm before she made landfall in Alabama on Nov. 10, she was a full-force hurricane when she bombarded
Odenville-based ‘happy hats’ ministry encourages women during chemotherapy
November 19, 2009
How did you get that hat?” asked a man shopping nearby in the mall as he admired Sally Freind’s brightly colored handmade cap. “I think
Couple plant community-oriented church for Pickens County newcomers
November 12, 2009
Having grown up near Pickens County as a child, Lonnie Hinton Jr. was returning to his roots when he moved back there about a year
Lesbian bishop candidate withdraws from election
November 12, 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota averted controversy Oct. 31 by electing a heterosexual church leader rather than a lesbian Chicago priest as
Warren, Reader’s Digest to end joint publishing
November 12, 2009
LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Megachurch pastor Rick Warren and the Reader’s Digest Association (RDA) will stop co-publishing their quarterly magazine, the partners announced Nov. 4.
Dobson to leave Focus on the Family radio show
November 12, 2009
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Religious broadcaster James Dobson will end his hosting of the “Focus on the Family” program in February, a final step of
Martin Luther King’s daughter follows in his footsteps
November 12, 2009
TLANTA — To many, she is simply known as the youngest daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. But Bernice King, nicknamed “Bunny” by her parents,
