Multi-purpose outreach
August 23, 2001
Church recreation buildings got their start in the 1950s. At that time, however, the buildings rarely included gymnasiums. First Baptist, Oklahoma City, is believed
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Churches promote paper, tell good news
August 23, 2001
Churches across the state recently highlighted the ministry of the state Baptist paper on Read The Alabama Baptist Day. Many used free bulletin inserts that
Single mother homes decline
August 23, 2001
In the last half of the 1990s the proportion of children living with single mothers declined slightly from about 20 percent to just more than
Walker, Peyton “Pete”
August 23, 2001
Peyton “Pete” Walker, former moderator for Mobile and Baldwin associations, passed away July 14. He was 92. Walker was a deacon for 40 years at
Elected leaders play major role in gatherings
August 23, 2001
Solemn assemblies, such as the interdenominational, citywide one held in Bessemer last fall, have been arenas in which government has played a key role. Several
Air Force investigating bias in chaplain corps
August 23, 2001
The chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force is pledging to address discrimination in the military service’s chaplain corps after a survey found that
Clinics bring Benin people to Christ
August 23, 2001
More than 250 people of Benin’s Weme people group accepted Christ when Southern Baptist volunteers conducted eye and dental clinics in eight villages. Medical
Macedonia peace accord may end conflict
August 23, 2001
A landmark peace accord signed Aug. 13 by Macedonia’s rival political leaders is aimed at putting an end to six months of conflict in
