Pine Apple church honors member’s service
April 1, 2004
Friendship Baptist Church, Pine Apple, recently honored Greg Oakley for serving more than 50 years as chairman of deacons (1945–2004). The church presented him
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Healthy church leaders focus on ministry, purpose of church
April 1, 2004
Healthy church leadership consists of leaders focused on the ministry of the church, not leadership, according to Leith Anderson, pastor of Wooddale Church, a Southern
First Baptist, Tarrant, pastor finds peace in God while dealing with health issues
April 1, 2004
After suffering coronary artery disease more than 20 years ago, a heart transplant gave Sam Fitts, pastor of First Baptist Church Tarrant, fresh energy for
Alabamians share favorite Easter hymns
April 1, 2004
Johnny Kilgore remembers the joy he felt as a child singing “Low in the Grave He Lay” with his church family at Easter. “I
Baptist missionaries use team approach
March 25, 2004
Baptist missionaries in Venezuela work in about 15 teams. Each team consists of International Mission Board appointees and sometimes national Baptists. These teams also seek
‘Bingo for bookies’ bill passes Alabama’s Senate, goes to the House
March 25, 2004
Gambling legislation allowing high stakes bingo at Alabama’s four dog tracks was approved by the state Senate March 18. With a final vote count of
‘Passion’ helps boost English church attendance
March 25, 2004
LONDON — Four churches in England are turning to the movie business to try to boost attendance at their services — by offering free tickets
BWA calls for reconciliation
March 25, 2004
The executive committee of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) unanimously adopted a statement declaring appreciation for Southern Baptists and expressing a “prayerful desire” that Southern
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