Alabama pastor J.R. Hawthorne dies
May 29, 2003
J.R. Hawthorne, an active Alabama Baptist for 50 years, died Feb. 14 of an extended illness. Beginning in 1953 Hawthorne served as pastor of Unity
South Alabama pastor preaching more since retirement
May 29, 2003
Burney Enzor has “retired from a full-time pastorate, but not from full-time ministry.” The soon to be 66-year-old pastor celebrated his retirement from Antioch East
Godfrey accepts Pleasant Grove pastorate
May 29, 2003
The president of the Alabama Baptist State Convention is celebrating a homecoming of sorts. After 19 years of being the pastor of Taylor Road
Alabama disaster relief teams help in, outside state
May 22, 2003
Alabama Baptist disaster relief teams mobilized after additional devastation surfaced from the severe weather that swept across central Alabama on and near May 7. Many
Birmingham Baptists vote to stay with 1963 BF&M
May 22, 2003
The Birmingham Baptist Association (BBA) executive board voted to continue serving under the 1963 Baptist Faith and Message (BF&M). The April 14 vote was
Marriage began partnership between Northport, Ukrainian churches
May 22, 2003
From Northport to the Odessa region of the Ukraine, a bond of love was formed between two Baptist churches recently. Vladimir Shemchishin, pastor of Illichovks
Mobile’s Sonrise Baptist shows strength during first two months of existence
May 22, 2003
Sonrise Baptist Church, Mobile, opened for the Lord’s business this spring and after just two months it has a membership of 34 adults, nine children
NorthPark youth active in missions, take pride in leading at church
May 15, 2003
Terrorism threats and war did not prevent NorthPark Baptist Church, Trussville, students from answering the missions call during their spring break. The Apexx Student Ministry
