How ‘fiscal cliff’ bill may affect charitable gifts

January 17, 2013

After weeks of political drama, the U.S. has averted or at least delayed the so-called “fiscal cliff.” The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 has

Majority think ‘God still desires to use CP-funded missions,’ LifeWay survey shows

January 17, 2013

By Roger S. Oldham SBC LIFE Southern Baptists are putting their Cooperative Program (CP) treasure where their missional heart is, according to the most recent

Technology brings new ‘temptations’

January 17, 2013

The seven deadly sins have new partners in crime. Lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy and pride still attract a lot of attention. But as

Hispanic Bible Institute graduates first Superior Diploma students

January 17, 2013

December 1 marked a milestone in Hispanic Baptist work in central Alabama. The Hispanic Baptist Bible Institute in Indian Springs, an extension of Instituto Biblico

FBC Indian Springs embraces institute

January 17, 2013

When First Baptist Church, Indian Springs, was approached about being the host facility for the Hispanic Baptist Bible Institute, it embraced the opportunity. “The interim

Alabamians receive seminary degrees

January 17, 2013

A number of Alabama Baptists graduated from Southern Baptist seminaries and Alabama Baptists’ divinity school with degrees at the master’s level or above during the

Scouting proves to be ‘tremendous evangelism, church growth tool’

January 17, 2013

If your church was offered an opportunity to have weekly life-on-life contact with both churched and unchurched youth — social activities, opportunities to discuss the