Highlights from the World of Religion

January 5, 2012

Alabama’s April 27 tornadoes left behind what has been called an “unprecedented path of destruction,” killing nearly 250 people and leaving thousands more homeless. Yet

SBC focus in 2011: funding

January 5, 2012

In Southern Baptist life in 2011, state convention leaders found themselves making various ministry and funding decisions following the previous year’s Great Commission Resurgence push.

North Korea mourns, Christians pray following Kim Jong Il’s death

January 5, 2012

Christians around the world have taken to social media to mobilize in prayer after the death of North Korea’s Kim Jong Il, the “Dear Leader”

SBC, BWA leaders meet for 1st time since 2004

January 5, 2012

Leaders of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) traveled to Nashville on Dec. 19 to meet with leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), a founding

Thoughts — Resolution: I Will Encourage My Pastor

January 5, 2012

By Editor Bob Terry True or false — the general health of ministers is worse than the general health of the American population. If you

Cullman County schools prep for intense bully awareness training

January 5, 2012

A teenager committing suicide because of bullying made headlines in Alabama more than once in 2011. Each time, community members would cry out that something

Dean, Danny

December 22, 2011

Spring Creek Baptist Church, Honoraville Butler Baptist Association Favorite Verse: Romans 8:28 Favorite Hymn: “How Great Thou Art” Hobby: Fishing Family Status: Married 32 years to Brenda; three