According to the research, frequently attending religious services positively influences characteristics from happiness and ability to make social relationships to physical health.
“The historical marker is a great way to honor our history and still celebrate what God is doing in the life of our church,” said Chase Dowdy, pastor of FBC Russellville.
Teams will serve in Huntsville June 17-22 helping homeowners with repairs and in Indianapolis June 4-9 helping churches do outreach as part of the Crossover event leading up to the SBC Annual Meeting.
The picture of serving as the hands and feet of Christ is all over the New Testament, says pastor Kit Johnson, and “the family that serves together matures in their faith.”
Author and missionary Jackie Darby was a newborn when she was abandoned in a garbage dump in Seoul, South Korea. Her new children’s book examines the questions she faced as she grew up.
“The biggest myth I see is that grief is a poison to get past,” says hospital chaplain J.S. Park, talking about his new book on grief, “As Long as You Need: Permission to Grieve.”
As Alabama legislators continue to debate the future of gambling in the state, the NFL draft offers an opportunity to examine the pervasive influence of gambling in sports, including recent efforts in some states to curtail sports betting.