80-year-old Prattville preacher retiring, plans to keep preaching
August 28, 2003
After nearly 60 years of ministry, Jim Zachary will retire Aug. 31 as pastor of Crestview Baptist Church in Prattville. The church plans to mark
Bessemer ‘street preacher’ goes beyond ‘hit-and-run’ evangelism
August 14, 2003
The title ‘street preacher’ evokes images that range from sermons on sandwich-board signs to simple gospel tracts. Though the earliest evangelists were preaching Jesus in
Promise Keepers celebrate spiritual freedom
August 14, 2003
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Approximately 12,000 men and boys gathered in Louisville, Ky., for a July 25–26 Promise Keepers rally — the eighth of 18 weekend
Don’t give up on a life that needs you
August 7, 2003
During the years that I was married to a wonderful minister, I saw many lives changed for the good. In my memory, I picture the
Returning Navy chaplain: Iraq ‘white unto harvest’
August 7, 2003
He’s 25 pounds lighter after two bouts with dysentery, he’s worn a chemical suit and dodged bullets behind his Humvee. He’s marched with the troops
Campus Crusade’s Bill Bright dies at 81
July 31, 2003
Bill Bright, co-founder of Campus Crusade for Christ International, an evangelical organization that began on a Los Angeles campus and grew to include dozens of
IMB trustees honor Rankin during recent meeting
July 24, 2003
During a July 10–11 meeting in Richmond, Va., trustees of the Southern Baptist International Mission Board recognized President Jerry Rankin for 10 years of service.
Jacksonville evangelist’s ham radio hobby extends his rea
July 24, 2003
When Emmett Roper finishes preaching, goes home and collapses in his favorite chair, his ministry doesn’t end. In fact, that’s where much of it begins.
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