Former Columbia Association moderator dies, Thaxton Marion Whiddon

January 31, 2013

Thaxton Marion Whiddon served in ministry for more than 58 years. He passed away Sept. 26, 2012, at the age of 83. Whiddon, born in

‘Come take on the pro-lifer’

January 31, 2013

Jay Watts once stood on a college campus with a sign over his head that said, “Come take on the pro-lifer.” And boy, did they.

Alabama Baptist minister dies at 78, Edward Owen Heptinstall Sr.

January 31, 2013

After serving 31 years in ministry, Edward Owen Heptinstall Sr. passed away Dec. 22, 2012. He was 78. Born in Anniston, Heptinstall received a bachelor

Objective standard of beauty shows existence of ‘unchanging’ God

January 31, 2013

Frank Zappa made his life out of making things ugly. “His music was intentionally ugly,” Doug Powell said. “He was an atheist and his music

January Bible Study: Jesus’ resurrection, appearance transformed His followers

January 31, 2013

Jesus died about mid-afternoon on Good Friday (see Mark 15:34, 37). His body was wrapped in linen and transported to a rock-hewn tomb located in

Boy Scouts could be poised to reverse gay leader policy

January 29, 2013

The Boy Scouts of America is seriously considering lifting its ban on gay and lesbian troop leaders and could make the change official the first

Maple Avenue Church, Geneva, host 39er’s CLUB

January 24, 2013

Maple Avenue Church, Geneva, will host The 39er’s C.L.U.B. (Christians Living Under the Blood!) nondenominational luncheon Feb. 12, 11 a.m. Aaron Bruski of Belief