Bill O’Brien, a former Southern Baptist music missionary acknowledged as a leading expert in 21st century global missions, died Feb. 2. He was 86. O’Brien
Abigail Breland, a nursing major from Little Rock, Arkansas, was crowned Miss University of Mobile 2020 on Jan. 18. For the next year, Breland will
By Leigh Pritchett Correspondent, The Alabama Baptist Gary Fenton of Vestavia frequently shares with ministry and corporate leaders lessons learned from his 45-plus years in
At 10 years old Ben Jones’ life changed forever. His father, Steve, who owned a forestry company, died in a helicopter crash along with the
By Leigh Pritchett Correspondent, The Alabama Baptist Danny Brooks of Deans Chapel near Henagar was a truck driver for 30 years. A vehicle accident in
D.L. “Dan” Ireland, director emeritus of Alabama Citizens Action Program (ALCAP), died Dec. 24. He was 89. Ireland made an impact on the state during
R.C. Belcher, retired director of missions for Barbour Baptist Association, died Dec. 13. He was 92. Belcher earned a bachelor’s degree in biblical studies from
Longtime Alabama Baptist pastor Ronald Gordon Hicks died Dec. 6. He was 73. In his more than 40 years of ministry he served in a
