Ballew retires after more than 54 years in ministry
February 7, 2013
First Baptist Church, Winfield, saw the end of an era in 2012 with the retirement of Pastor Charles Ballew. Ballew served 25 of his more
Austin retires as president of Alabama Baptist Retirement Centers after more than 2 decades of service
February 7, 2013
Following more than two decades of service at Alabama Baptist Retirement Centers (ABRC), Billy Austin retired from his role as president Jan. 31. Austin originally
American pastor in Iran sentenced to 8 years in prison on ‘trumped-up’ charges
January 31, 2013
Iranian-American pastor Saeed Abedini was sentenced to eight years in Iran’s most notorious prison Jan. 27 for allegedly threatening “national security” by planting house churches
January Bible Study: Jesus’ resurrection, appearance transformed His followers
January 31, 2013
Jesus died about mid-afternoon on Good Friday (see Mark 15:34, 37). His body was wrapped in linen and transported to a rock-hewn tomb located in
SBOM adds two to staff, promotes another
January 31, 2013
Two new state missionaries have joined the staff of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions (SBOM), and another staffer is moving into a director
State Board of Missions’ Gary Swafford retires
January 31, 2013
A missionary on all levels of Baptist life, Gary Swafford retired Jan. 31. Swafford most recently served as director of the office of associational missions
1 Timothy 1:3–7, 12–20
January 31, 2013
Bible Studies for Life Director, Resource Center for Pastoral Excellence, Samford University THE TRUTH OF THE GOSPEL 1 Timothy 1:3–7, 12–20 “You can take that
Boy Scouts could be poised to reverse gay leader policy
January 29, 2013
The Boy Scouts of America is seriously considering lifting its ban on gay and lesbian troop leaders and could make the change official the first
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