Flu emergency strikes Alabama

January 12, 2018

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey issued a statewide public health emergency Jan. 11 due to widespread reports of influenza. At least one Birmingham-area school, Briarwood Christian,

US sees rise in ‘spiritual but not religious’ adults

January 12, 2018

America’s got an interesting mind these days when it comes to religion, according to a recent article in The New York Times. More people are

Tips for maintaining, enacting church security

January 12, 2018

In light of church shootings over the last few years, including Texas and Vestavia Hills, Alabama church leaders may be evaluating the security measures they

When it gets cold out, winter activities can bring families together

January 12, 2018

If you’re like many families, cold winter weather may keep you from enjoying the outdoor world. Cooped up inside, cold rain and sleet limit usual

2017 SBC Pastors Conf. issues financial report

January 11, 2018

In what may be the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Pastors Conference’s first public financial report, 2017 conference president Dave Miller noted expenditures of a little