Retired pastor Mel Deason dies at 88

January 10, 2024

Mel Deason, a retired pastor who served a number of churches in Alabama, died Jan. 8. He was 88.

Student sets example by reaching peers for Christ

January 10, 2024

Landon Roberts is an example of how God can use a willing high school student to reach peers for Christ, pointing them to the reality that Jesus is worthy of their commitment, says retired teacher Lisa Barnett.

Retired minister had ‘ringside seat’ to ‘awesome work of God’ during 44-year ministry

January 10, 2024

Tim Lacey has retired after serving as minister of music and senior adults at First Baptist Church Winfield for 27 years and a total of 44 years of ministering through music in Southern Baptist churches.

Longtime Birmingham community ministries leader dies

January 10, 2024

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

Fight against human trafficking highlighted during January emphases

January 10, 2024

Jan. 11 is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Several faith-based organizations in Alabama work with government and community leaders to equip people to recognize human trafficking and help those caught in its snare.

FBC Columbiana’s Shelton named to national Acteens panel

January 8, 2024

She has a “contagious personality” and was raised “in a church that has a legacy of missions in Alabama.” —Trish Jackson, missions lifestyle strategist for Alabama WMU

Project 3000 researches, pursues people on edge of lostness

January 5, 2024

Through Project 3000, new missionary explorers will be journeying into previously unreached areas to identify people groups and develop ministry strategies to reach them with the gospel.