FBC Winfield students minister in unique ways in Gulf Shores
February 2, 2012
Can God use pancakes, dogs and movies to draw people to Himself? Ask the students of First Baptist Church, Winfield. They employed all three to
Tornadoes hit 8 counties in central Alabama; DR teams move in quickly
February 2, 2012
As 10 tornadoes raged through central Alabama on Jan. 23, Alabama Baptists let out a cohesive breath, “Not again, Lord.” The single supercell thunderstorm produced
Storms damage four Alabama Baptist churches
February 2, 2012
As morning dawned Jan. 23, light shone on four Alabama Baptist churches hit by tornadoes that ripped through their individual communities. The church with the
Bower Memorial launches hospice ministry
February 2, 2012
Jim Griffin knows firsthand the important role Christian compassion can play in the lives of families whose loved ones are placed on hospice. Griffin witnessed
‘Courageous’ film challenges Gardendale-area men
February 2, 2012
As 551 steaks were grilled Jan. 19, there was much more than dinner being prepared for the men attending the event at Gardendale First Baptist
Planned Parenthood sees decline in lethal procedures
January 26, 2012
NASHVILLE — Planned Parenthood finally saw a decline in the number of lethal procedures its affiliates performed in a year, according to its latest annual
Sardis DOM says ‘we never get too old to learn’
January 26, 2012
I grow old ever learning many things,” an ancient sage once said. He could have been describing James Preachers, director of missions (DOM) for Sardis
Fighting culture war comparable to resisting Hitler?
January 26, 2012
A Baptist historian compared today’s battle for the sanctity of life, traditional marriage and religious freedom to courageous heroes who resisted the Nazis in Germany.
