Alabama News

Morgan Association First Church, Hartselle, honored Beth Brown in a retirement reception Nov. 11. She served as church secretary of First, Hartselle, for almost 20

Geneva Association Maple Avenue Church, Geneva, will host the 39er’s CLUB on Dec. 13, 11 a.m. The Maple Avenue Church Quartet will perform special music.

Etowah Association Immanuel Church, Hokes Bluff, will present “All About That Baby,” a fun Christmas musical by the children’s choir Dec. 18, 6 p.m. Anthony

Coffee Association First Church, Kinston, and Bethel Church, Opp, will host “Jesus Means Christmas,” a combined children’s choir presentation, Dec. 4, 6 p.m. at First,

Birmingham Association Shades Mountain Church, Vestavia Hills, will hold “Christmas by Candlelight: Thy Perfect Light” on Dec. 4, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. A short

Birmingham Association The music ministries of First Church, Birmingham, and Raleigh Avenue Church, Homewood, will present Handel’s Messiah on Dec. 11, 5 p.m. at First,

Michael (left) and Aimee Starling (right), who attend Adoniram Baptist Church, Shorterville, help deliver 81 backpacks filled and collected by churches in Judson Baptist Association.

Former presidents of the Alabama Baptist State Convention were recognized during the 2016 annual meeting for their years of leadership. Those present at the meeting were