Bowers hopes to inspire others to take up missons work June 6, 2002 When Jim Bowers was working as a missionary in Peru, he shared his faith with the people living along the Amazon River. Now Bowers, whose Read More
Spring Hill Baptist Church enjoys 175 years June 6, 2002 Spring Hill Baptist Church, Sipsey Association, celebrated its 175 anniversary on its homecoming day, May 26. ”It was a day that the Lord ordained and Read More
Alabama native, pastor views laughter as a healthy, helpful preaching tool June 6, 2002 Joe McKeever sometimes leads audiences he is speaking to in a simple exercise — he asks them to laugh for two minutes. “It’s a world Read More
Alabama DOM heralds benefits of Internet June 6, 2002 Long distances and bivocational schedules make rural associations some of the greatest beneficiaries of the Internet revolution, an Alabama director of missions told fellow directors Read More
World renowned opera singer returns to her roots June 6, 2002 It’s a long way from the New York Met to Birmingham, Alabama. Or, maybe it’s not — if your roots are here. World-renowned opera soprano Read More
Longtime Samford religion professor Bryan retires June 6, 2002 When Baptist icon Sigurd Bryan graduated from seminary almost a half century ago, he naturally assumed God would lead him to a pastorate. But God Read More
Missionary family succumbs to crash injuries June 6, 2002 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Luis Salazar, a missionary to Hispanic people in central Kentucky, died May 18 following an auto accident in Oldham County that also Read More
Nature inspires Birmingham man’s talents June 6, 2002 While most of us plan for our retirements financially, few of us give advance thought to what we might do with all of that free Read More