Supreme Court takes up contraceptive mandate

December 5, 2013

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court announced Nov. 26 that it will decide whether for-profit businesses can be treated like religious entities in a politically and

Sampley to retire after 42 years in ministry

December 5, 2013

James Sampley, pastor of First Baptist Church, Ashville, for the past 17 years, is retiring Dec. 29. Sampley surrendered to God’s call to ministry at

Forest Lake Church, Tuscaloosa, Wings of Grace Relief Center partnering with CitiIMPACT

December 5, 2013

The Wings of Grace Relief Center at Forest Lake Church, Tuscaloosa, is partnering with CitiIMPACT disaster relief global ministries to collect used clean summer clothing

Humanists warn public schools about OCC

December 5, 2013

WASHINGTON — An organization of nonbelievers is threatening legal action against public schools that participate in an evangelical Christian charity that delivers Christmas toys to

Rainer to retire after 31 years in music ministry

December 5, 2013

Ron Rainer, who served in ministry for 43 years in Alabama, will retire from full-time music ministry Dec. 15 from First Baptist Church, Cordele, Ga.

Study shows Americans divided on whether to fight it, choose it or let it come

December 5, 2013

Death may be inevitable, but one in three Americans — including most blacks and Hispanics — want doctors to never quit fighting it. And that

Washington National Cathedral to charge visitors

December 5, 2013

WASHINGTON — Facing a $26 million earthquake repair bill and years of financial woes, the iconic Washington National Cathedral will start charging visitors in 2014,