Pastor Jimmy Bolin of FBC Cottonwood said after his church was damaged by a Jan. 9 tornado, it was “overwhelming” to see the outpouring of love and help from Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief teams that arrived within the hour.
One year ago today, two congregations found themselves homeless after a tornado ripped through their community, destroying their buildings. But they both have found a temporary home at Marbury Baptist Church as they prepare to rebuild.
Mike Pompeo will speak at the University of Mobile Leadership Banquet on April 6. The annual fundraiser will feature entertainment by UM students and faculty.
Mel Deason, a retired pastor who served a number of churches in Alabama, died Jan. 8. He was 88.
Larry Brent Earnest, 77, died Dec. 19, 2023. A native of Greenwood, Mississippi, he held a bachelor’s degree in religious education from Mississippi College and
Junior Hill, a beloved Alabama evangelist whose ministry spanned seven decades, died Jan. 3. He was 87.
When six men under the age of 30 committed suicide within four months in the Anderson area, pastor Heath Harrelson felt a heightened sense of urgency to plan a men’s event aimed at bringing hope.
Barry Cosper said he’s seen God work “miracle after miracle” during his 50-plus years of ministry, and though he’s retiring from his role at Birmingham Metro Baptist Association, he has no plans to stop serving.
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