Ralph Givens

October 10, 2013

First Baptist Church, Headland Judson Baptist Association Favorite Verse: John 3:16 Favorite Hymn: “It Is Well” Hobbies: Computers, video equip- ment, radio control airplanes, gardening Family

Alabama Baptists not immune to hunger issues; state Baptists can take lead in relief, advocacy

October 10, 2013

Jude was an Alabama Baptist preacher — a preacher who had no food. Severe health issues cost him his job. He couldn’t walk anymore. His

Pleasant View Missionary Church, Holly Pond, homecoming

October 10, 2013

Pleasant View Missionary Church, Holly Pond, will celebrate homecoming Oct. 20, 10:30 a.m. with singing by 2nd Mile from DeKalb, Miss. Lunch will be served.

Southern Baptists raise awareness about hunger ministries with new name — Global Hunger Relief

October 10, 2013

When it comes to people in need, big numbers can hide the human faces they represent. Statistics tell us that more than 1 billion people

Shawn Hendricks to join Baptist Press

October 8, 2013

Baptist Press has named Shawn Hendricks to the position of managing editor, effective Oct. 28. Hendricks has been managing editor of the Biblical Recorder, newsjournal

Pastor to be transferred from prison to house arrest

October 7, 2013

After nearly five months' imprisonment, a court in Kazakhstan's capital Astana has extended pre-trial detention for 66-year-old Presbyterian pastor Bakhytzhan Kashkumbayev until Nov. 17, but

Pastor deported from Kazakhstan

October 4, 2013

Baptist pastor Viktor Lim was ordered deported from Kazakhstan for leading a registered religious community and left in mid-August. Lim, a stateless person, had lived