Vast majority of nation’s choruses are church choirs
April 3, 2003
A new study of choruses estimates that there are 250,000 choruses nationwide and the vast majority of them — 200,000 — are church choirs.
Planning crucial to long-range growth
April 3, 2003
Any church building committee member can easily look at a swelling Sunday congregation in a cramped sanctuary, see the need for a larger facility and
St. James sings of prayer’s power
March 16, 2003
Grammy Award-winning Christian recording artist Rebecca St. James said there is no doubt to whom she credits her success. And she is not shy
Birmingham’s own sings God’s praises
March 13, 2003
Birmingham native Ruben Studdard is making sure everyone knows who really deserves the credit for his being on the Fox television show, “American Idol.” “I’m
Retired church pianist Inez Tillery loves to reminisce about the good old days
February 6, 2003
In the deep South, there are still towns called Beulah. With a name straight from the Bible, in a county named after General Robert E.
Soundtrack tops 2002 Christian music sales
January 16, 2003
Sales of contemporary Christian and gospel music totaled 49.6 million units in 2002, holding fairly steady with sales from the previous year, the Christian Music
In retirement, Carrollton Baptist’s music director finds ways to serve
December 19, 2002
For the first time in 29 years, Emily Kirk will be standing next to her friends in the annual Christmas cantata instead of in front
Christian radio reaching listeners across Alabama
December 19, 2002
Christian media may be more successful than churches at reaching adults with the gospel message, according to Barna Research Group of Ventura, Calif. A recent
