Mountain Brook Baptist Church welcomes new senior minister

January 25, 2022

Wayne Splawn is the new senior minister of Mountain Brook Baptist Church. Splawn has served on staff at the church since 2008, when he came

Bengals kicker, Fort Payne native no stranger to big stage

January 25, 2022

Long before his heroics Saturday night put the Cincinnati Bengals into their first AFC Championship game in 34 years, Evan McPherson had delivered under the

Muslim extremist groups kill six Christians in Kenya

January 25, 2022

WIDHO, Kenya — Muslim extremist groups from Kenya and Somali are suspected of killing six Christians in a Jan. 3 raid, reports Morning Star News.

Frank Jones Ministries celebrates 10th anniversary

January 25, 2022

Frank Jones, known for his musical talent across Alabama and the Southeast, recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of Frank Jones Ministries with a Jan. 16

Crawford Road Baptist Church pastor retires after 26 years

January 25, 2022

Pastor Marvin Minton retired Dec. 31 after 26 years as pastor of Crawford Road Baptist Church, Phenix City. The church held a retirement reception Dec.

Samford professor reflects on excavations at Magdala and Mary Magdalene

January 25, 2022

News reports late last year noted the archaeological discovery of a synagogue in the ancient Israeli city of Magdala, and many Christians began immediately to

Doug Dortch retires as senior minister of Mountain Brook Baptist Church

January 25, 2022

Doug Dortch retired as senior minister of Mountain Brook Baptist Church in November after serving 10 years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in counseling and