Wetumpka churches move past Civil War rift
August 25, 2005
Today encased in a glass counter at First Baptist Church, Wetumpka, are two time-worn Bibles. One is the church’s old pulpit Bible, as ornate
FBC Butler members pitch in to build family life center
August 18, 2005
It’s close to a miracle,” said John A. Boney as he walked through the new building under construction beside First Baptist Church, Butler. In
FBC Florala youth choir reunites nearly 40 years later
August 18, 2005
As the choir gathered to rehearse for the Sunday morning service, members greeted each other with excited gasps, warm tears and hearty hugs. It was
Alabama churches take on Acts 1:8 Challenge
August 18, 2005
More than 1,000 Southern Baptist churches and 76 Alabama Baptist churches have committed to a new Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) missions initiative designed to help
Alabama sports teams reach out to churches
August 18, 2005
Traditionally attending a baseball game means hot dogs, the seventh-inning stretch and dreams of catching a foul ball. But for 262 people attending an August
Crane Hill congregation takes church service to local marina
August 11, 2005
When the members of Bethany Baptist Church, Crane Hill, talk about heading to the lake on Sunday, it doesn’t bother their pastor, Mike Rester. In
Centre church keeps high attendance
August 4, 2005
Pine Grove Baptist Church, Centre, proved you don’t have to be a big church to put up some big Vacation Bible School (VBS) registration
Atmore-area church celebrates 130 years; pastor marks 25 years
August 4, 2005
Judson Baptist Church in Poarch, near Atmore, celebrated two important anniversaries June 26 — the church’s 130th anniversary and Jimmy Dukes’ 25th year as pastor.
