First Church, Pleasant Grove, host Selah concert

November 13, 2014

First Church, Pleasant Grove, will host Selah in concert Nov. 30, 6 p.m. For information call Brenda Odom at 205-744-2806. Daven Watkins is pastor.

Ridgecrest Church, Trussville, Christmas “Boutique”

November 13, 2014

Ridgecrest Church, Trussville, will have a Christmas “Boutique” to benefit adoption Nov. 22, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. More than 30 vendors will be set up at

First Church, Woodstock, Blackwood Brothers

November 13, 2014

First Church, Woodstock, will host the Blackwood Brothers in concert Nov. 18, 7 p.m. A love offering will be collected. Larry Bonner is pastor.

Alabama-Crenshaw Association, new director of missions Crum

November 13, 2014

Clay Crum is the new director of missions for Alabama-Crenshaw Association. He previously served as pastor of Magnolia Church, Lapine. He also served at Spring

Someone You Should Know — Dana Smith

November 13, 2014

Ebenezer Baptist Church, Stanton Chilton Baptist Association Favorite Verse: Matthew 6:34 Favorite Hymn: “Because He Lives” Hobbies: Playing piano, doing secretarial work, watching college football Family Status: Husband of

Samford ‘afforded rare opportunity to develop plans’ for campus expansion

November 13, 2014

Yes, 28 acres and 398,000 square feet of building space gives Samford University officials plenty of room to act on campus dreams. But what may

Baptist Missions in Greater Boston

November 13, 2014

One church planter described the Boston area as post-Christian — a place where people think they have considered Jesus and rejected Him. The problem, the