‘It’s Beans Again This Week’

March 3, 2005

Recently a speaker recalled growing up as the son of a pastor whose salary was determined by the Sunday night offering. The speaker recalled his

Bentley, Jackie

March 3, 2005

In addition to serving as pastor of Oak Grove Baptist Church, Munford, Jackie Bentley is the chaplain and director of bereavement services at Lakeside

Alcohol use

February 24, 2005

I believe Baptist Sunday School lessons should explicitly teach that all Christians should not use alcohol. The use of alcohol by many Christians today is

Age not a factor

February 24, 2005

This is regarding the editorial “Age Is a Faulty Filter” Jan. 20. Our pastor, Bro. Al Dykeman, is 73, and we would not trade him

Understanding IMB’s Baptism Statistics

February 24, 2005

In 2004 Alabama Baptist churches baptized 23,369 new believers. When that statistic was reported, readers understood what it meant. Alabama Baptist churches had played a

ALCOHOL USE

February 24, 2005

I believe Baptist Sunday School lessons should explicitly teach that all Christians should not use alcohol. The use of alcohol by many Christians today