FBC Hoover honors pianist Mobarak

November 11, 2010

First Baptist Church, Hoover, in Birmingham Baptist Association honored pianist George Mobarak (left) for more than 10 years of service. The church presented him and

Chinese man waits 20 years for someone to tell him about God; SBC representative gets to be the one

November 11, 2010

Ray Aker couldn’t believe his ears. The Oklahoma native had spent the past two years sharing Jesus in a rural area of China without seeing

Atmore’s Unity Church celebrates 25th anniversary

November 11, 2010

Unity Baptist Church, Atmore, hosted more than 250 attendees for its 25th anniversary celebration Oct. 3. Former members and visitors gathered in the auditorium for

Samson’s Friendship Church marks 100 years

November 11, 2010

Friendship Baptist Church, Samson, celebrated 100 years of ministry Sept. 25. More than 100 people attended the service that included special music by a gospel

Americans more generous to charities than churches

November 11, 2010

Americans are being more generous to religious charities, but why are they skimping on their giving to churches? A new report from Empty Tomb Inc.,

Tallapoosa Baptist Association office relocates to Jackson’s Gap

November 11, 2010

Tallapoosa Baptist Association recently relocated its Alexander City office to Jackson’s Gap. Barry F. Cosper is director of missions.

Gring, Glenn M. Jr.

November 11, 2010

Retired Alabama pastor Glenn M. Gring Jr. died Oct. 25. He was 78. A graduate of Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and Southwestern Baptist Theological