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

Baptists becoming open to Lent, liturgical disciplines

March 12, 2009

Though traditionally viewed as a Catholic rite, increasing numbers of Baptists are discovering the discipline of Lent. Growing from the free-church branch of Protestantism, Baptists

Beeson Honors Alumnus of the Year

March 12, 2009

Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School named Bessemer minister Reginald Calvert its 2009 Master of Divinity Alumnus of the Year. The award was presented by Dean

Faith leaders from various denominations across state prepare for ‘slam-dunk’

March 12, 2009

“We want you to be able to go back and explain to your congregations why we think [electronic bingo gambling] is not right,” Gov. Bob

Work by Beeson’s Smith named Book of the Year

March 5, 2009

“Doctrine That Dances: Bringing Doctrinal Preaching and Teaching to Life” by professor Robert Smith Jr. of Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School has claimed its second

Baptists can’t do it alone, Hunt charges

March 5, 2009

Preaching the closing sermon of the State Evangelism Conference, Southern Baptist Convention President Johnny Hunt challenged Southern Baptists to basically get over themselves. “Southern Baptists

Three Alabama Baptist pastors speak at evangelism conference for first time

March 5, 2009

Three Alabama Baptist pastors, speaking for the first time at the State Evangelism Conference, delivered messages of living as a warrior, carrying people to Jesus