Giving to SBC missions up; members, baptisms down
April 30, 2009
NASHVILLE — Southern Baptists gave 2.3 percent more to missions last year despite the economic downturn but they lost members and baptized the fewest number
Obama’s tax proposal makes waves in charity giving
April 30, 2009
President Obama’s proposal to reduce the tax deductions that wealthy Americans can claim for their charitable donations should not affect Southern Baptist churches, according to
Nonbinding referendum results surprise both sides; mayor will adhere
April 30, 2009
“The people have spoken,” Argo Mayor Paul Jennings said after citizens voted no to electronic bingo gambling. Less than an hour after the polls closed
Governor’s task force passes first test
April 30, 2009
Gov. Bob Riley and his Task Force on Illegal Gambling took one step forward April 17 in their case against White Hall’s electronic bingo gambling
Gambling bills still alive in Statehouse, covering all angles
April 30, 2009
This year’s legislative session may be winding down, but electronic bingo gambling opponents are not breathing easy just yet. With less than 10 legislative days
Southern Seminary closes school of church music
April 30, 2009
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is closing its 65-year-old school of church music and worship, combining it with the school of leadership and
Riley calls ads against him ‘false, slanderous’
April 23, 2009
A recent Sweet Home Alabama Coalition commercial caused a media firestorm when the group accused Gov. Bob Riley of taking $13 million from the Mississippi
What do you think about the issue?
April 23, 2009
The Alabama Baptist is curious about how readers feel about the electronic bingo gambling issue in the state. We plan to run a story and/or
