Talladega gambling raid reminds officials of legal battle
July 17, 2003
With raids on video gambling machines being operated from two homes in Talladega County, the issue of whether video gambling is legal in Alabama surfaces
Dalraida church focuses on informing members, involving them in ministry
July 17, 2003
Rick Evans, pastor of Dalraida Baptist Church in Montgomery, first accepted a call into full-time ministry the day someone aimed a gun at him. Until
Alabama church signs offer wisdom, witness through sayings, verses
July 17, 2003
Church leaders often place informational marquees near church buildings to encourage or enlighten their congregation and community residents. Some display thought-provoking sayings like “God
Retired missionary from Alabama dies
July 17, 2003
William R. Norman, an emeritus Southern Baptist missionary to Nigeria and Ghana, died June 28. He was 76. A native of Montgomery, Norman and
Albertville police chaplain ministers to variety of people
July 17, 2003
Hunting for plastic toys and sorting through soldiers’ trash may not be the usual duties of a law enforcement chaplain. But for Randy Smith,
Alabama youth evangelism conference set
July 17, 2003
The 2003 Alabama Baptist Youth Evangelism Conference will feature a variety of inspirational speakers, drama, contemporary Christian music and more at the Montgomery Civic Center
BHS trustees stop sale to Triad, dismiss CEO, plan to grow
July 17, 2003
Baptist Health System (BHS) trustees stopped any sale of Alabama’s largest health care provider July 12. Following a seven-hour meeting just a week before trustees
‘Left Behind’ encourages Alabama Baptists to share gospel
July 3, 2003
Authors Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins have been topping the best-seller charts since the first book in their “Left Behind” series was released in 1995.
