Sixth Avenue’s John Porter made mark as pastor; plans retirement

January 6, 2000

For someone who “never got far in life,” John Thomas Porter has certainly made a difference in many people’s lives. Growing up in Titusville, a

Courtney retires from First, Pell City

January 6, 2000

Pastor A.L. Courtney Jr. doesn’t know why he was called in to the ministry. That is a question he said he has often pondered during

Yother joins Baptist staff as graphic artist

January 6, 2000

Anita Yother joined The Alabama Baptist staff as a graphic artist effective Jan. 3. Yother came to the Baptist from national Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU),

Pine Flat Baptist members remain faithful

January 6, 2000

The congregation of the small Pine Flat Baptist Church, Selma, remembers the heartache accompanying the departure of it pastor, Brent Paige, in October. “Everybody loved

WMU releases new Bible study series

January 6, 2000

BIRMINGHAM – Responding to a growing number of requests for Bible study materials, national Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) has published the first two books in

Dotson recalls years in missions

January 6, 2000

Their main purpose was witnessing, and their greatest reward was helping South Africans fins the Lord. Anneli and Clyde Dotson, retired missionaries, depended on the