“We’ve been going all these years — we’ve never had a problem there.” Scotty Goldman said he’s heard those words many times from churches that are planning missions trips, but no one is immune to emergencies.
Walter and Mary Norvell, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in August, never imagined retirement would see them embarking on a new adventure in Africa to reach university students with the gospel.
Christopher Watkin recently spent time at Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School to deliver a chapel message and join a discussion about his recent contributions to a new work, “The Gospel After Christendom.”
Alabama’s newest school report cards – state and federal – came out Thursday, offering a snapshot that is equal parts progress report and warning sign.
For 63 years, Finklea served as a pastor, including spending 25 years at FBC Brewton. He retired in 1999, and the church named him pastor emeritus. After retirement, he served 24 more years as pastor of a small country church in Sepulga.
Alabama schools improved their overall grade to 87 points out of 100 available on both state and federal report cards for the 2024-25 school year, according to preliminary data presented to state board of education members Nov. 13.
The International Mission Board hosted the first-ever mission school for lay leaders of Korean Baptists on Nov. 11 and 12. Fifty-four Korean American pastors and lay leaders from
Mark Vroegop spoke on the power of lament during a recent University of Mobile chapel service. Vroegop is president of The Gospel Coalition and has
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