Ocmulgee pastor retires after 40 years in ministry

February 1, 2007

After 14 years, Robert Taylor has retired as pastor of Ocmulgee Baptist Church, Selma, in Cahaba Baptist Association. The church marked Taylor’s last Sunday

McLemore named Birmingham executive director of missions

February 1, 2007

Mike McLemore is the new executive director of missions (DOM) for Birmingham Baptist Association (BBA). Elected unanimously by the BBA executive board Jan. 26, he

Northport’s PraiseFest Ministries takes outreach to high seas with missions cruise

February 1, 2007

Tuscaloosa’s best-kept secrets might be all about football firings and hirings. But neighboring Northport’s best-kept secret just might be Praise-Fest Ministries — and the national

Assisted living stage of life no end to ministry for Cullman-area pastor

February 1, 2007

As Cleo Bentley sat waiting on his children to take him out to celebrate his 91st birthday recently, he also waited on yet another word

Missionaries in Senegal wait for key leaders to accept Christ

February 1, 2007

Tom Smith gets discouraged sometimes — and he’s not ashamed to admit it. As a missionary strategy coordinator, Smith and his wife, Shirley, face the

Simplicity may be difficult but productive, LifeWay president says

February 1, 2007

Simple is not always a synonym for easy. Simple can be difficult but if simple principles are mastered, simplicity can be quite effective. And simplicity