Teenage girls encouraged spiritually, challenged to be obedient at Complete March 26, 2009 More than 675 teen girls, leaders and volunteers attended Complete, a gathering for girls in grades 7–12 sponsored by Alabama Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU), March Read More
Security officers give church-safety pointers March 26, 2009 In light of the shooting death of Illinois pastor Fred Winters March 8, some might ask, “What’s a church to do?” Winters, pastor of First Read More
Down economy doesn’t mean boost for churches March 26, 2009 When the economy heads downward, pastors sometimes expect the pews to get a little more crowded. But an analysis of polling data by the Pew Read More
DVD on gambling ills available to churches March 26, 2009 As the debate over gambling continues in the state Legislature, a video by Gov. Bob Riley is providing churches a way to educate their members Read More
Absence of church discipline a concern for many March 26, 2009 Take a look at a Baptist church’s minutes from 75 years ago, and it might not take long to find a record of a member’s Read More
Baptists help the hurting in Samson March 19, 2009 Alisha Lewis and her family may live an hour away from Samson, but the sleepy little town is home. Her two kindergarten- and preschool-age daughters Read More
Illinois church ministers to family of man who shot pastor March 19, 2009 In this day where uncertainty seems to abound, creating an environment in which people are vulnerable in doing things they might not do otherwise, one Read More
‘Energetic, caring’ pastor Cheek retires after three decades of ministry at Northridge Church March 19, 2009 A 30-year pastorate certainly has its joys — Ken Cheek would be the first to say so. Cheek retired Jan. 18 after three decades of Read More