Sixth Avenue’s John Porter made mark as pastor; plans retirement
January 6, 2000
For someone who “never got far in life,” John Thomas Porter has certainly made a difference in many people’s lives. Growing up in Titusville, a
First, Jacksonville, pastor plans retirement
January 6, 2000
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Homer Lindsay Jr., pastor of First Baptist Church in Jacksonville for nearly 31 years, announced Dec. 19 that he will retire at
Four Baptists named greatest preachers
January 6, 2000
Four well-known Southern Baptist ministers have been named among the greatest preachers in the 20th century, according to rankings releasing by Preaching, a non-denominational magazine.
WMU releases new Bible study series
January 6, 2000
BIRMINGHAM – Responding to a growing number of requests for Bible study materials, national Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) has published the first two books in
Courtney retires from First, Pell City
January 6, 2000
Pastor A.L. Courtney Jr. doesn’t know why he was called in to the ministry. That is a question he said he has often pondered during
A Year in Review
January 6, 2000
By far, the biggest news for Alabama Baptists in 1999 was the defeat of proposed state lottery gambling. Church leaders from different denominations, backgrounds and
Pulitzer winners tie domestic abuse to Christianity
January 1, 2000
The South Carolina newspaper that won this year’s Pulitzer Prize for public service journalism has drawn criticism for linking the Palmetto state’s domestic violence problems
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