Former missionary, Alabama pastor Beard dies
October 28, 2004
Charles Robert Beard, former Alabama Baptist pastor and emeritus Southern Baptist missionary to Taiwan, died Oct. 15. He was 77. A native of Memphis, Tenn.,
Decatur pastor renews ministry at age 80
October 28, 2004
When Walter Blackmon, pastor of East Highland Baptist Church, Hartselle, challenged those attending a worship service earlier this year to recommit their lives to the
Samford to host financial workshop for pastors
October 28, 2004
Samford University will host a day of workshops on financial and tax issues facing ministers Nov. 1. The sessions, the first in a planned series
Shumaker, Anne
October 28, 2004
Church: First Baptist Church, Centre Favorite Bible Verse: Psalm 23 Favorite Hymn: “Because He Lives” Hobbies: Writing, music, visiting art museums, calligraphy Family Status: Married to Al 38 years; many
Claude Thomas declines position at Southwestern
October 28, 2004
FORT WORTH, Texas — Claude Thomas, the former pastor of First Baptist Church, Euless, Texas, announced Oct. 18 that he has declined an invitation to
Baptist Health System gains three trustees
October 28, 2004
The Birmingham Baptist Association (BBA) recently named three new Baptist Health System (BHS) trustees. They are Homer M. Lloyd, Jr., a First Baptist Church, Irondale,
Mobile Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit offers unique study experience
October 28, 2004
The Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center in Mobile will host one of the largest exhibits of the Dead Sea Scrolls ever to come to the
Evangelicals called to fulfill civic duty
October 28, 2004
The National Association of Evangelicals has approved a statement calling on evangelicals to be more involved in public policy. The organization’s board of directors unanimously
