FBC Foley loses CLC to fire; sister churches, community offer support September 11, 2003 Faulty wiring has been blamed as the cause of the Aug. 28 fire that destroyed the Christian Life Center (CLC) at First Baptist Church, Foley, Read More
Georgia governor speaks to Southeastern students September 11, 2003 WAKE FOREST, N.C. — Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue told Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary students Aug. 20 to maintain the effectiveness of their ministries by serving Read More
254 professions of faith at MissionLab New Orleans September 11, 2003 NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans can be an intimidating place to share the gospel, even for a seasoned evangelist. This summer nearly 1,500 Christian teens Read More
31 positions cut with projected revenue decline September 11, 2003 The North American Mission Board’s (NAMB) proposed budget for 2004 will be 6 percent less than the current year’s budget, forcing the board to join Read More
North Carolina Baptists cut 24 staff positions September 11, 2003 CARY, N.C. — The Baptist State Convention of North Carolina cut 24 staff positions Aug. 26 in the wake of shrinking contributions from churches. Nine Read More
New laws, recommendations aim at preventing child abuse in churches September 11, 2003 Child sexual abuse within the church became a reality in recent months as the world watched the Catholic Church deal with its deepest, darkest secrets Read More
Salvation Army major sees career as a calling to serve September 11, 2003 Tom Merrill has worked with many leaders in the Salvation Army, all of whom have been good, but he says the current Birmingham area commander, Read More
‘Shout to the Lord’ most popular among Baptists September 11, 2003 PORTLAND, Ore. — “Shout to the Lord” and “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High” are the two most popular songs sung in Baptist churches Read More