Winston Association course and prayerfest
January 8, 2009
Winston Baptist Institute of Winston Association will begin a new course Jan. 13, 6:30 p.m. Director of Missions Al Hood will be teaching the book
Churches make time, develop ministries for residents of assisted-living facilities
January 8, 2009
More than likely, they aren’t contributing very much to the church’s financial bottom line; neither will they do much toward bringing in new members to
Decatur’s Pleasant Hill Church burns note
January 8, 2009
The trustees of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Decatur, in Morgan Baptist Association burn a note to celebrate paying off the church’s Sunday School classrooms and
Longtime pastor Strickland retires after 40 years
January 8, 2009
After more than 40 years in the ministry, M.J. “Buddy” Strickland has retired. For 28 years, Strickland served as pastor of churches in Alabama, including
FBC Boldo celebrates 100 years
January 8, 2009
Though fire consumed much of its recorded history, the foundation of compassion and sound doctrine of First Baptist Church, Boldo, in Jasper has remained unscathed
Pastor Smitherman concludes 34 years in ministry
January 8, 2009
George Smitherman retired at the end of 2008 after 34 years of ministry. The last three years, Smitherman served as pastor of Zion Baptist Church,
Harpersville pastor publishes book on church life
January 8, 2009
Billy Ray Johnson, pastor of Lighthouse Community Church, Harpersville, in Shelby Baptist Association, recently wrote a book titled “Simple Living in a Complex World.” The
Kids and Ministry: A minister’s guide to creativity
January 8, 2009
Most people would never consider moldable clay a church resource, but for a children’s minister, play dough can be an invaluable tool. For that matter,
