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

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

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

Believers called to pray, sing, rely on church in Christian journey

March 5, 2009

We can persevere through prayer because prayer is the power that helps us and enables us to overcome,” said Robert Smith Jr., professor of preaching

Longtime Alabama Baptist friends Pitman, Traylor point to a supernatural anointing, faith in action

March 5, 2009

The annual Alabama Baptist State Evangelism Conference offers Sammy Gilbreath an opportunity to showcase a variety of preachers and speakers each year, but he is

New pastors of FBC Dallas, FBC Orlando introduced to Alabama Baptist speaking circuit

March 5, 2009

Two new voices were introduced to Alabama Baptists at the Tuesday afternoon session of the State Evangelism Conference — two voices representing the great pulpits

Carter delivers combined Beeson lecture, conference sermon on lordship

March 5, 2009

A new element to the Alabama Baptist State Evangelism Conference is one that evangelism director Sammy Gilbreath calls one of his “most glorious moments” —