Pastor Smitherman concludes 34 years in ministry
January 8, 2009
George Smitherman retired at the end of 2008 after 34 years of ministry. The last three years, Smitherman served as pastor of Zion Baptist Church,
Archive
Longtime pastor Strickland retires after 40 years
January 8, 2009
After more than 40 years in the ministry, M.J. “Buddy” Strickland has retired. For 28 years, Strickland served as pastor of churches in Alabama, including
Decatur’s Pleasant Hill Church burns note
January 8, 2009
The trustees of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Decatur, in Morgan Baptist Association burn a note to celebrate paying off the church’s Sunday School classrooms and
Buddhist clerics hold Christians captive
January 8, 2009
Buddhist clerics and local council officials are holding 13 newly converted Christians captive in a pagoda (temple) in a southeastern mountainous district of Bangladesh in
New Congress reflects overall religious landscape
January 8, 2009
The religious makeup of the incoming 111th Congress roughly matches the overall American religious landscape, with overrepresentation among Jews and Mormons, according to a new
Winston Association course and prayerfest
January 8, 2009
Winston Baptist Institute of Winston Association will begin a new course Jan. 13, 6:30 p.m. Director of Missions Al Hood will be teaching the book
Union Hill Church, Bessemer, revival
January 8, 2009
Union Hill Church, Bessemer, will kick off its one-year revival with a “Real Revival” emphasis Jan. 21, 6:30 p.m., with Evangelist Junior Hill. For information
Mount Vernon Church, Albertville, January Jubilee
January 8, 2009
Mount Vernon Church, Albertville, will hold January Jubilee Jan. 18–21. The theme will be “Challenge to Change.” Kevin Derryberry will lead worship Jan. 18, 10
Latest News
-
-
Extremists, residents stop church service in IndonesiaJune 12, 2026/ -
Books with fathers in mind headline June book reviewsJune 12, 2026/
