Pine Flat marks 175 years with triple attendance

November 4, 2010

Pine Flat Baptist Church, Suttle, boasted nearly three times its normal attendance of 40 Oct. 17 as it celebrated homecoming and its 175th anniversary. Current

Hampton Heights rings bell to celebrate 50 years

November 4, 2010

What better way to mark a major milestone than ringing a church bell for God’s glory? Hampton Heights Baptist Church, Tuscumbia, celebrated its 50th anniversary

Portersville Church celebrates 100th anniversary

November 4, 2010

“There is something special when you walk through those doors,” Nancy Laws said of the church she has been a member of since 1956. And

Oyster Bay sees decrease in giving, trusts God is in control

November 4, 2010

By Kristen Padilla Oyster Bay Baptist Church, Gulf Shores, on Plash Island, has had its building blown away twice by hurricanes. But nothing has impacted

Gulf Coast ministry looks different post-oil spill

November 4, 2010

By Anna Swindle Our difficulty is we have folks to volunteer but don’t have much for them to do,” said Rick Barnhart, director of missions

Judge rules against State Board in Montgomery property dispute

November 4, 2010

An Oct. 27 circuit court ruling sends Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions (SBOM) officials back to the drawing board over the Montgomery property they

National LifeWay conference in Birmingham debuts VBS 2011; 2 Alabamians honored

November 4, 2010

LifeWay Christian Resources held its yearly Kids Ministry Conference in Birmingham Oct. 11–13. The purpose of the conference is to train, equip and encourage preschool