Salvation Army chooses its national commander

May 11, 2006

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Commissioner Israel L. Gaither was chosen as The Salvation Army’s national commander for the United States Feb. 1. He was appointed by

Birmingham Baptists feed, care for homeless during Easter weekend

April 27, 2006

Easter weekend found countless Alabamians hunting Easter eggs, baking Easter goodies and attending sunrise services. But for 269 Baptists from the Birmingham area, feeding and

Denominations band together to fight poverty

April 13, 2006

ATLANTA — Leaders of 34 U.S. church bodies have officially launched the broadest-ever Christian unity organization in American history and said fighting poverty will be

Billy Graham eases New Orleans’ suffering

March 23, 2006

In what he called his last sermon, Billy Graham voiced a message of thanks and encouragement during the March 11–12 Celebration of Hope at the

Warm clothes for winter in Gadsden

March 23, 2006

Volunteers at Twelfth Street Baptist Church, Gadsden, in Etowah Baptist Association handed out more than 100 coats and other warm clothing during the church’s annual

Court rules in favor of N.C. church’s food pantry

February 2, 2006

BISCOE, N.C. — The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled against several local residents who opposed a church’s plan to build a food pantry in

Baptist ministers offer food, clothing for weapons

February 2, 2006

GARY, Ind. — Baptist ministers across northwestern Indiana are encouraging people to give up their guns by offering vouchers for groceries or clothing. Anyone who