Prattmont honors Smith for 50 years in ministry

February 28, 2013

Prattmont Baptist Church, Prattville, honored Howard L. “Chip” Smith Jr. on Feb. 10 for his 50 years in preaching ministry. Randall Tucker, pastor of

Sunday suit ministry reconnects Oregon pastor to home church in Mississippi

February 28, 2013

Sam Morgan calls himself a “boots and blue jeans type of person,” but last year he realized he needed a new suit. Since moving from

With photography, Don Rutledge was global missions pioneer

February 20, 2013

Renowned photographer Don Rutledge, who told the story of missions through his camera lens for several generations of Southern Baptists, died at his home near

Bolin retires from Cullman’s East Side Baptist

February 14, 2013

Since 1994, Richard O. Bolin has served East Side Baptist Church, Cullman, as associate pastor and worship minister, “impacting lives” and making a difference, according

Samford’s Floyd honored with Marshall Award

February 14, 2013

Samford University professor H. Hugh Floyd received a top university award at the Birmingham university’s 2013 spring semester opening convocation Jan. 29. Floyd, sociology department

Marler receives Samford’s George Macon Award

February 14, 2013

Penny Long Marler has taught in Samford University’s religion department since 1993 and was recently awarded the George Macon Memorial Award from the Birmingham university

Iranian-American pastor reportedly tortured

February 11, 2013

An Iranian-born pastor who is a U.S. citizen is undergoing physical and mental torture in a notoriously brutal Tehran prison while an international campaign for