Barrett, Oliver Lewis
March 8, 2001
Oliver Lewis Barrett, a pastor in Alabama churches for more than 20 years, died Jan. 4. Barrett served as director of missions with the Tallapoosa
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Preacher pioneered radio ministry
March 8, 2001
For 55 years listeners of Christian radio station WJBY (930 AM) in Rainbow City have heard Floyd Crowe from 9:30 until 10 a.m. Monday through
Gideons report results of distributing Bibles
March 8, 2001
Members of the Gideons Bible distribution group, local pastors and spouses gathered March 1 for the annual Birmingham Metro-Area Pastors Appreciation Banquet. John Ward, a
LifeWay opens new store in Trussville
March 8, 2001
LifeWay Christian Stores opened its newest store in Trussville Feb. 28, with a grand opening celebration set for March 10. Only a few days
The Value of a Long Look
March 8, 2001
The two churches were nothing alike. First Baptist was a county seat church. It had a history of influence in the city and among Baptists
Earnhardt maintained tradition of praying before races
March 8, 2001
Race track chaplain Max Helton said the late racing legend Dale Earnhardt prayed with him before this year’s Daytona 500 — as he did before
Retirement not a part of Buster Odon’s vocabulary
March 1, 2001
C.B. “Buster” Odom started preaching in July 1950. He tried to retire in 1987 and 1997. In 2000, he was recognized for 50 years
Christians released in Nepal
March 1, 2001
The case against four Christians detained since Oct. 29 on trumped-up proselytism charges was dismissed Feb. 11 in Rajbiraj, Nepal, after prosecution witnesses failed to
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