Editorials by Bob Terry

The year was 1793. The date was Dec. 2. As Thomas Jefferson recorded the incident in his diary, a group of Federalist-leaning senators was gathered

America is a religious nation. Ninety-two percent of Americans believe in God. Eight-three percent believes in heaven, 82 percent believes in miracles, 72 percent believes

It seemed like a normal service. The choir sang. The pastor preached. The invitation was given. A couple in their mid-20s came forward asking to

In evaluating leadership, which is more important — what happened during one’s term of service or what did not happen? Truthfully the two are often

A few weeks ago, a conference leader at a Baptist gathering caused consternation when he argued that Jesus of Nazareth was not the incarnate God.

By Editor Bob Terry It cost a lot to be Christian in Smyrna (the modern-day city of Izmir, Turkey). Polycarp, the bishop of Smyrna, was

The information is clear. Alabama Baptist pastors and other ministerial staff are in financial trouble when they start thinking about retirement. A national study released