Emmett Roper, a longtime Alabama Baptist evangelist, died Jan. 11. He was 88. Roper, who called himself “a country preacher,” served in ministry for more than 60 years as a pastor, bivocational pastor, evangelist and author.
Feb. 2 is George Liele Church Planting, Evangelism and Missions Sunday.
Samford University has received a grant of $5 million — the largest single grant in the university’s 183-year history — from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Ministry in Rural Areas and Small Towns Initiative.
Children often take over a family business their parents started. This isn’t uncommon. For a son or daughter to relieve their parents in international ministry, though, can be a rare occurrence.
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper, the sister publication of The Alabama Baptist.
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper, the sister publication of The Alabama Baptist.
Alabama high school students may soon be required to learn about violence prevention, conflict resolution and mediation before graduating if a bill proposed by Sen. Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham, becomes law.
The University of Mobile has released its spring chapel speaker lineup.
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