“Mat has served faithfully as senior pastor of FBC Gadsden … and has been actively involved in many different roles within Alabama Baptist life. Mat is a proven leader and … will continue to serve Alabama Baptists well.” —Daniel Atkins
Members of First Baptist Church Dothan faced unusual circumstances and likely confusing news when they arrived for Sunday services, July 13.
The violence began around 11:30 a.m. when the suspect shot a KSP trooper near Blue Grass Airport after a traffic stop and then fled to Richmond Road Baptist Church, where he opened fire, city Police Chief Lawrence Weathers said.
A developing story out of Lexington, Kentucky, indicates multiple people have been injured, including a state trooper, after a situation developed reportedly during a traffic
One evening, two dates, three hours — slots available in August and September.
The audio files from the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force’s work in 2009 and 2010 were sealed for 15 years, the agreed-upon time by the group. The collection is housed in the Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives.
“Brent Leatherwood is a ‘policy guy’ who wants Southern Baptists to influence our government for good. I saw firsthand how he is known, respected and received in the Capitol. Our denomination needs ERLC to speak moral truth to power.”
Leaders at the Alabama Medicaid Agency are hopeful that the state’s infant and maternal mortality rates, which are among the highest in the nation, will start to see improvements after several new initiatives begin rolling out this year.
