John T. Porter, a civil rights leader and pastor emeritus of Sixth Avenue Baptist Church, Birmingham, in Birmingham Baptist Association, died Feb. 15. He was
Hours after a killer mudslide covered the Philippine village of Guinsaugon Feb. 17, Baptists were scrambling to determine ways to help the victims there. “We
When you think of megachurches, do you think of them as congregations that are homogeneous gatherings in huge complexes? Scholars who have just completed a
Pumpkin Center Baptist Church, Quinton, in Walker Association recently broke ground for its new church. Participating in the event were (l to r) Russell Oliver,
Longtime Alabama Baptist pastor Ira Cole Skelton died Feb. 10. He was 78. During his more than 30-year ministry, Skelton served as pastor of several
In the early morning hours of Feb. 12, Pastor John Nicholson’s feet pounded out an important message on the streets of downtown Birmingham — he
For Dolomite Baptist Church in Bessemer Baptist Association, the start of a Hispanic ministry may be the start of revitalization. At least, that is the
First Baptist Church, Troy Salem-Troy Baptist Association Favorite Verses: 2 Corinthians 5:7; Psalm 31:3 Favorite Hymn: “Solid Rock” Hobbies: Reading, volunteering Family Status: Married to John for 58 years;
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