Churches seek to meet state’s foster care needs
November 19, 2009
In James 1:27, believers are challenged to care for the needs of orphans, and two churches in the Birmingham area are putting their faith into
Mom tells how adoption touched her, painted picture of grace
November 19, 2009
Three men. Three different life stories. One beautiful picture of adoption. Their story is my story. Eight years ago, when I got married, adoption became
Mom survives cancer; dad doesn’t; son fighting for cure
October 22, 2009
Drums roll. Cheerleaders shake pompoms. The dance line struts its stuff. High school pep rallies in Alabama dot the autumn landscape like falling leaves this
FBC Sandusky pastor, wife change ministry direction to head children’s group home
October 15, 2009
After 16 years as the pastor of First Baptist Church, Sandusky, in Birmingham, Ricky Thacker was ready for a little more “Hannah Montana” in his
Colleges, families ‘dig deep’ to keep students in school
October 8, 2009
For thousands of students at Baptist colleges, the excitement of the start of fall classes is being muted by a harsh reality this year: Economic
Grove Hill Church brings community together with Back 2 School party
August 27, 2009
“This has built relationships in this community,” Pastor Lee Merck said of the annual block party his church organizes for Grove Hill students and their
Nurse sues N.Y hospital over abortion issue
August 13, 2009
NEW YORK — A pro-life nurse has sued The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, saying hospital officials coerced her to participate in a
New information, ideas surface in abortion debate
August 6, 2009
Abortion-related issues have garnered several news headlines recently. In China, statistics released July 30 indicate there are 13 million abortions a year in that country.
