Minister disciplined, refused membership to gay man
September 1, 2005
SOUTH HILL, Va. — A United Methodist minister in South Hill, Va., has been put on involuntary administrative leave for refusing to allow an openly
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United Church of Christ to endorse gay ‘marriage’
September 1, 2005
ATLANTA — The leaders of one of America’s most historic Christian denominations voted overwhelmingly to endorse same-sex civil “marriage” and encourage their local congregations to
State’s Baptists participate in missions at home, overseas
September 1, 2005
Students involved in Dunamis Ministries at Twelfth Street Baptist Church, Gadsden, took part in two summer missions trips. Twenty-two students and six adults traveled on
‘Front porch’ time builds family memories
September 1, 2005
Just as I sat down to write my monthly column for The Alabama Baptist, the phone rang. It was a welcome call that my beloved
Funderburgs pour years of love into Baptist life
September 1, 2005
It’s a magnificently carved Steinway piano that sits as a quiet and unassuming presence in Mary Funderburg’s living room. Quiet and unassuming — its demeanor
Humor, faith help Huntsville’s James Dorriety overcome obstacles, minister to others
September 1, 2005
Pastor James O. Dorriety’s ready smile and firm handshake tell of years spent greeting and ministering to those around him. As the interim pastor of
Reassurance lines meet needs for socialization, friends
September 1, 2005
In a time when people stay in touch by being beeped, buzzed and instant-messaged, it is easy to overlook the landline telephone as a means
Depression, number of suicides growing among senior adults
September 1, 2005
Even today, the pastor has no explanation for it, no idea what led a longtime deacon and Sunday School teacher at his church to commit
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