How Christians should respond to the issue of gay ‘marriage’

January 9, 2014

First Baptist Church, Opelika April 21, 2013 Introduction I am laying aside our weekly study of the book of Acts to do something I rarely

Alabama minister Shahan arrested, charged with wife’s murder

January 9, 2014

After more than five months of near silence, investigators in the Karen Shahan murder case made a bold move Jan. 1 when they arrested her

Responding the way Christ would respond

January 9, 2014

It’s not a comfortable topic for church congregations to discuss. More and more families have relatives living an open homosexual lifestyle, and many Alabama Baptists

Addressing churches’ legal concerns

January 9, 2014

As church leaders deal with the question of how best to minister to same-sex couples who come to their churches (see stories, pages 1, 4–5),

Trail Life USA starts own scouting group Jan. 1, opposes Boy Scouts policy on gay membership

January 9, 2014

An organization billing itself as a Christian alternative to the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) said it had close to 500 troops — including several

Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board’s new program targets underage drinking

January 2, 2014

Underage drinking is a serious concern nationwide, and a new program in Alabama is working to increase awareness of the dangers. The program, “Under Age,

Alabama’s AG supports First Amendment case

January 2, 2014

Can the government force photographers to photograph same-sex wedding ceremonies, even if they are against their religious beliefs? The office of Attorney General Luther Strange