Five more Alabama towns face wet/dry election
October 21, 2010
It’s been more than 25 years since the citizens of Russellville have debated legalizing alcohol sales in the city. It was defeated in the 1984
Corinth Baptist licenses two to preach
October 21, 2010
Corinth Baptist Church, Vernon, in Lamar Baptist Association recently licensed Jake Huff (left) and Pastor Scott Stanford (right) to preach. Pictured with them is former
Candidates running for state, local offices quiet on gambling
October 21, 2010
By Sondra Washington Alabama political candidates are no strangers to heated debates over issues they plan to support or oppose if and when they are
La. convention’s Hankins, board make new CP stance
October 21, 2010
WOODWORTH, La. — In a show of solidarity with Louisiana Baptist Convention (LBC) Executive Director David E. Hankins, the LBC executive board overwhelmingly adopted a
Baptist workers experience ‘God’s time for Cuba’
October 21, 2010
When Osvier Acosta Ferrero, 72, and Ricardo Tadeo Soria Perez, 58, peddle down dirt roads on their bicycles, they’re not out for exercise. They’re praying
‘Bingo’ probe: All 11 plead ‘not guilty’
October 21, 2010
The 11 lawmakers, gambling bosses, lobbyists and others who were arrested Oct. 4 in a FBI “bingo” probe and charged with a vote-buying scheme all
European Baptists, other Protestants sign pact
October 21, 2010
ROME — Baptists in Europe pledged to work more closely with other Protestants on the continent in an agreement signed Sept. 24. Leaders of the
Choosing an anti-gambling candidate
October 21, 2010
Contact candidates and ask them where they stand on the gambling issue. If they say, “I’m opposed to it personally, but …,” that’s code language
