Michael Whitman said when he went to make a plaque for Mary Annice Fenn, it hit him that this had to be some kind of record, and not just at his church.
Over the years, Larry Hughes served in a number of Alabama Baptist churches, as well as serving as an IMB missionary in Western Europe for five years.
At Walk Through Bethlehem, groups of 15 to 30 are guided by a “shepherd” through scenes set up around the church campus as they search for the newborn Jesus. This year’s event runs Dec. 12-14 from 6-8 p.m.
A Girls in Action group at First Baptist Church Selma turned into tiny baristas recently to raise money for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.
Chris Baker said this holiday season has been extra special for one main reason — he wasn’t sure he would live to see it.
Rick Wright, pastor of The Church at Chelsea Westover, said Calling Out the Called Sunday was a “pretty unforgettable experience” as they joined with churches across the state to invite people to respond to God’s call to ministry.
Big Hurricane Baptist Church in Brookwood had a big weekend for its 194th anniversary Nov. 8-9 — they dedicated a new historical marker in their cemetery and burned the mortgage note to celebrate their new sanctuary being paid in full.
“We’ve been going all these years — we’ve never had a problem there.” Scotty Goldman said he’s heard those words many times from churches that are planning missions trips, but no one is immune to emergencies.
