Retired IMB missionary, Alabama Baptist dies

July 30, 2015

HUNTSVILLE — Alabama Baptist Benjamin Edgar Hope, retired International Mission Board missionary to Brazil for 33 years, died June 11. He was 79. Hope graduated

East Gadsden Church, Gadsden, 125th anniversary

July 30, 2015

East Gadsden Church, Gadsden, will celebrate its 125th anniversary Aug. 9, 10:30 a.m. with the theme, “Honoring our past, embracing our present and looking forward

LifeWay, BGCE partner to run evangelism center

July 30, 2015

NASHVILLE — LifeWay Research and The Billy Graham Center for Evangelism (BGCE) at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, have partnered to “facilitate the advancement of

Pilgrim Rest Church, Fayette, revival services

July 30, 2015

Pilgrim Rest Church, Fayette, will host revival services Aug. 2–5. Sunday’s service will be at 5 p.m. Monday–Wednesday services will be at 7 nightly. Guest

Limestone Association, new director of missions

July 30, 2015

Kevin Ward is the new director of missions for Limestone Association. He began July 27. Ward is a graduate of Union University in Jackson, Tennessee.

First Church, Hartselle, new pastor Clayton K. Speed

July 30, 2015

Clayton K. Speed has been named the new pastor of First Church, Hartselle. His first day will be Aug. 16. He most recently served as

Alabama Legislature seeks solution to budget crisis

July 27, 2015

When Alabama legislators reconvene Aug. 3 in a truncated special session, they will be tasked with resolving the state budget crisis. Before them lay several