China now world’s largest producer of Bibles
May 30, 2013
NANJING, China — China, the world’s largest producer of textiles and manufactured goods, is now the largest producer of Bibles. In 2012, the country’s sole
Whitaker retires after nearly 39 years in ministry
May 30, 2013
Frank Whitaker has spent nearly 39 years in ministry, 13 of those as pastor of First Baptist Church, Barton. And after his retirement Aug. 11,
Alabamians to serve at SBC
May 30, 2013
Alabama Baptists will be among those serving during the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) annual meeting in Houston, Texas, June 11–12. Committee members were appointed by
Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers assist in Oklahoma after deadly tornado
May 30, 2013
Southern Baptists throughout social media took note that NBC News anchor Brian Williams and reporter Harry Smith mentioned on air the quick response of Southern
McKinstry encourages Samford graduates to have faith, ‘soar with wings of eagles’
May 30, 2013
Samford University in Birmingham graduated about 900 seniors during commencement exercises in May. The largest ceremony was May 18 for seniors in the School of
Boy Scouts to allow gay youths after resolution passes May 23
May 30, 2013
In a vote cast May 23 by roughly 1,400 voting members of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) national convention, the 103-year-old organization overturned its
Baylor receives record gift
May 30, 2013
An El Paso businessman has donated $35 million to Baylor University, reportedly the largest gift by a living alumnus in the history of the Baptist-affiliated
The need to be plugged in: American prone to addiction to media, need help finding balance
May 30, 2013
From the color television sets of the 1950s to the smartphones of 2013, media has been an ever-increasing presence in American lives and homes, providing
