Praying for state leaders
February 10, 2005
Continue to pray for all of us,” Gov. Bob Riley told those attending the Annual Legislative Prayer Luncheon Feb. 2 in Montgomery. “That more than
Galleria Woods sale finalized
February 10, 2005
Baptist Health System (BHS) of Birmingham reached an agreement to sell Galleria Woods Retirement Community to American Retirement Corporation (ARC). The transaction was finalized Jan.
Pastor charged with sex abuse
February 3, 2005
A Wetumpka pastor was recently arrested and charged with sexually abusing two girls and producing obscene videos of them. Garett Albert Dykes, 38, pastor of
Swafford heads church planting office
February 3, 2005
The State Board of Missions (SBOM) unanimously elected Gary Swafford as director of the office of associational missions and church planting (formerly called associational and
FBC Troy compiles past to encourage church’s future
February 3, 2005
For members of First Baptist Church, Troy, history is not just about the past, but also about the future. That’s why they’ve worked for more
Hunt teaches Alabamians how to conform to Christ’s image
February 3, 2005
A well-known teacher gave Alabamians a preview of his new course of study during the State Evangelism Conference. During sessions of the discipleship track, T.W.
Alabama pastors gear up to take new strategy home
January 27, 2005
Pastor James Spicer said his church’s congregation may be small but their dreams of bringing people in couldn’t be bigger. “Our prayer has been
Alabama tops 2004 state CP challenge goal
January 27, 2005
After falling short of the Cooperative Program (CP) base goal in 2003 for the first time in 12 years, Alabama Baptists reached deep into their
