Lafitte’s ‘random acts of kindness’ change church’s DNA

July 18, 2013

"You should see the smiles on the people’s faces.” Brian Gregt, a member of Lafitte Baptist Church, Saraland, said that is what outreach is all

Hines Memorial ministers to community through archery

July 18, 2013

Twenty-eight-year-old Eric West grew up participating in archery with his father, and he’s also been attending Hines Memorial Baptist Church, Bear Creek — a missions-focused

Investing in relationship with Jesus focus of upcoming YEC

July 18, 2013

Football, basketball, volleyball, soccer, golf. They are all games that many people spend a lifetime perfecting and/or watching. But does life revolve around more than

FBC Wilmer reaches out to widows of all ages through growing ministry

July 18, 2013

Members of First Baptist Church, Wilmer, have a distinct vision for a specific group of people in their church — the widows. The “Widow’s Mite”

Feds release first written guidelines for confronting a church shooter

July 4, 2013

For the first time, the federal government has issued written guidelines for houses of worship that are confronted with a homicidal gunman. Vice President Joe

Toxey Baptist Church member hand makes one-of-a-kind dolls for Guatemalan children

July 4, 2013

The living room of 87-year-old Margery Clark is filled with little fabric faces, each belonging to a doll with a dress and bonnet of its

Exodus International to close after 3 decades

July 4, 2013

IRVINE, Calif. — Exodus International, the oldest and largest Christian ministry dealing with faith and homosexuality, announced it is closing its doors after three-plus decades