Cropwell Church, Pell City, women’s conference

August 25, 2016

Cropwell Church, Pell City, will hold the women’s conference “Faith to Overcome” on Sept. 24, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Sherri Burgess, author of “Bronner: A Journey

Flatwoods Church, Northport, 125th anniversary

August 25, 2016

Flatwoods Church, Northport, will celebrate its 125th anniversary Aug. 28, 11 a.m. Lunch will follow. A time of fellowship will begin after lunch with activities

Annual Equip conference encourages, trains missions leaders at Shocco Springs

August 25, 2016

Friends of Alabama Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) gathered July 22–23 at Shocco Springs Baptist Conference Center in Talladega to celebrate the launch of a state

WorldSong Missions Place offers summer camp, missions training year-round

August 25, 2016

Another successful summer of camping fun at WorldSong Missions Place in Cook Springs is complete, and more missions education opportunities are planned for fall. WorldSong

Excitement builds for new missions offering

August 25, 2016

For some Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) leaders in the state, the upcoming Myers-Mallory State Missions Offering (see story, this page) is filled with excitement. Maggie

Gov. Bentley’s lottery bill passes Senate; Aug. 24 deadline to make November ballot

August 25, 2016

Gov. Robert Bentley’s lottery bill (SB 3), sponsored by Sen. Jim McClendon, R-Springville, passed the Alabama Senate 21–12 late in the day Aug. 19. The

Women you should know from Alabama WMU history

August 25, 2016

Jessie Davis Stakely During her term as president (1908–1920), Stakely challenged Alabama Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) members to fund a hospital for women in Laichowfu,