Opposition to contraception coverage broadens

January 12, 2012

WASHINGTON — More than 60 Protestant and Orthodox Jewish religious leaders wrote the White House Dec. 21 asking President Obama not to implement a mandate

December’s CP receipts exceed monthly budget goal

January 12, 2012

NASHVILLE — December’s Cooperative Program (CP) allocation receipts for Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) work totaled $15,841,476.75. This is the first month in the new fiscal

Seminaries confer degrees on Alabamians

January 12, 2012

A number of Alabama Baptists graduated from Southern Baptist seminaries with degrees at the master’s level or above during the fall 2011 semester. Their names,

Horton encourages Samford grads to work hard, know God

January 12, 2012

Music historian and musician Bobby Horton advised Samford University graduates Dec. 17 that life’s only real security lies in how many things they know how

Bible Basics series: The stories of the Bible, particularly the Old Testament

January 12, 2012

The vast majority of the Bible, especially the Old Testament, is a series of stories centering on particular individuals such as Abraham, Moses, David, Jeremiah,

Fuhrman, Belle

January 12, 2012

Southside Baptist Church Etowah Baptist Association Favorite Bible Verse: Matthew 6:33 Favorite Hymn: “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” Hobbies: Gardening, reading and baking cakes Family Status:

Persecution in Nigeria

January 12, 2012

Christian woman killed in ambush in Kaduna state KUKUM GIDA, Nigeria — A Muslim villager in Kaduna state allegedly helped Fulani herdsmen and other Muslims