Making a Church Budget During a Recession

November 19, 2009

Churches across Alabama are in the final throes of approving budgets for 2010. And all are doing so with hope and a prayer. Literally. From

When pastors’ silent suffering turns tragic

November 19, 2009

What kind of personal pain would cause a 42-year-old pastor to abandon his family, his calling and even life itself? Members of a Baptist church

Bingo gambling in Alabama

November 19, 2009

What’s the latest news Houston County: In less than two weeks, Houston County will have a 1,700-machine electronic bingo gambling facility, according to developers of

Odenville-based ‘happy hats’ ministry encourages women during chemotherapy

November 19, 2009

How did you get that hat?” asked a man shopping nearby in the mall as he admired Sally Freind’s brightly colored handmade cap. “I think

Samford homecoming marks 25th year since return of Bulldog football

November 19, 2009

Samford University in Birmingham honored alumni, crowned a new homecoming queen and hosted almost 5,000 graduates and family members Nov. 6–8. Three alumni were singled

BP collegiate journalism contest draws 20 schools

November 19, 2009

NASHVILLE — In its ninth year, the Baptist Press (BP) Collegiate Journalism Conference drew contest entries from 20 colleges and universities as nearly 100 awards