Etowah DOM says past work inspired future ministry
December 16, 2004
Bob Thornton, director of missions (DOM) for Etowah Association, planned his retirement at the end of this year with more than rest in mind. For
Reeves still active in Vernon church at 94
December 16, 2004
When Ora Mae Reeves was baptized 54 years ago in water at a gristmill near Vernon, it was the beginning of many years of service
Missions work grows at FBC Piedmont
December 9, 2004
Seven years ago, First Baptist Church, Piedmont, began supporting the ministry efforts of hometown boy John Gunter, a church member and missionary to the Dominican
FBC Brewton marks 150 years of ministry
December 2, 2004
Instead of entertaining current and former members at its 150th anniversary celebration, First Baptist Church, Brewton, hosted disaster relief workers the third weekend in September.
Many SBC churches plateaued, declining
December 2, 2004
For some 20 years, a disturbing statistic has left its mark on Southern Baptists – 70 percent of Southern Baptist churches are plateaued or declining.
State churches escape storms with minimal damage
December 2, 2004
Though tornadoes and straight winds whipped through Alabama early Nov. 24, Alabama Baptist churches appear to have passed through the storms virtually unscathed. With all
Retired pastor Rone dies at 69
December 2, 2004
Alabama Baptist retired pastor Bobby Rone died Nov. 14 at age 69. The Birmingham resident was a native of Mobile County. A longtime minister in
ABHC continues preserving Baptist history
December 2, 2004
Preserving the history of Alabama Baptists continues to be the mission of the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission (ABHC). Frances Hamilton, executive director of the ABHC,
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