Gadsden music minister works to ‘keep things fresh’

August 13, 2009

It’s not that there haven’t been opportunities. Truth be told, there have been plenty of them, some downright attractive. But Rick Willis, minister of music

Colleges, ministries get creative to give students boost amid economic downturn

August 13, 2009

It oftentimes isn’t long after hitting campus that college students learn the meaning of “poor college student.” But in a declining economy, the phrase packs

Baptist churches across state go ‘all out’ to reach kids through Vacation Bible School

August 6, 2009

Jason Gamble, a member of Rock Mountain Lakes Baptist Church, McCalla, doesn’t really see what the big deal is. He bought some plywood, took a

Alabama women gather for annual WMU meeting

August 6, 2009

Excitement filled the air as more than 500 leaders of Alabama Baptist church Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) organizations and women’s ministries met for their annual

Spivey celebrates 25 years of service at Hartford Church

August 6, 2009

It all began with a promise — a promise Bruce Spivey made in 1984 to then-Pastor Ralph Brannon not to move from Hartford Baptist Church

Shiloh Baptist Church enrolls 90 in VBS, 20 more than average Sunday attendance

August 6, 2009

Ninety children were enrolled in Shiloh Baptist Church’s Vacation Bible School (VBS) this year, held June 14–19. That’s 20 more people than the Lamar Baptist

Negative observation

August 6, 2009

I just returned from Youth Evangelism Conference (YEC) 2009. I have attended many events like YEC across my 20-plus years as a youth pastor. This

Speedy kangaroos

August 6, 2009

Children attending VBS at Five Points Baptist Church, Sylacauga, race wooden kangaroos made by a church member. The children sanded the kangaroos and drew faces