Preacher pleads guilty to tax evasion, fraud charges

August 13, 2009

BALTIMORE — A Baptist preacher will serve more than three years behind bars after admitting he filed false documents to obtain a loan and didn’t

Cooperative Program giving totals still below average

August 13, 2009

NASHVILLE — Contributions through the Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) Cooperative Program (CP) for July 2009 totaled $16,299,603.75 while designated gifts received last month amounted to

Missouri reserve money to go to peace committee

August 6, 2009

BOLIVAR, Mo. — The Missouri Baptist Convention’s executive board voted July 14 to adopt the final report of its peace committee and allocate up to

Bingo gambling in Alabama

August 6, 2009

What’s the latest news Etowah County Etowah County officials are trying to exhaust “all legal remedies” to make sure the electronic bingo gambling machines proposed

Russian Orthodox welcome end to legalized gambling

August 6, 2009

MOSCOW — The Russian Orthodox Church has welcomed a nationwide shutdown of casinos and other gambling houses under a new law, which will restrict gaming

Alabama students learn to reflect Christ at YEC ’09

July 30, 2009

As more than 1,600 students lifted their hands, closed their eyes and offered up songs of praise to God, Wes Willis, lead singer of the

Someone You Should Know — Bill A. Baker

July 30, 2009

New Home Baptist Church, Titus Elmore Baptist Association FAVORITE BIBLE VERSE: John 3:16 FAVORITE HYMN: “Because He Lives” HOBBY: Being a people person FAMILY STATUS: