Heflin church builds home for member’s family

November 11, 2010

Every Sunday morning at Pine Grove Baptist Church, Heflin, Rodney Morgan arrives early so he can make coffee for his Sunday School class. “Don’t make

Jasper’s Philadelphia Church opens new sanctuary

November 11, 2010

Friends and family of Philadelphia Baptist Church, Jasper, celebrated the opening of their new worship center Oct. 17. The previous worship center was destroyed by

About Alabama — Why Doesn’t the State Report Monthly on Its Budgets?

November 11, 2010

On Sept. 16, the governor reduced the state’s education budget by $113 million to keep it in balance. His “proration” order, which cut payments to

Georgia’s Baptist Heritage group closes doors

November 11, 2010

ATHENS, Ga. — A group formed 10 years ago to oppose fundamentalism in the Georgia Baptist Convention has decided to close up shop. The Baptist

Serbian seminary reopens after 3 years of silence

November 11, 2010

NOVI SAD, Serbia — The Bible institute in Novi Sad, Serbia, is opening its doors again after three years of silence. Union of Baptist Churches

Korean Convention marks 60 years of Baptist work

November 11, 2010

SEOUL, South Korea — Celebrating 60 years of Southern Baptist work in South Korea, the Korean Baptist Convention recognized 15 former and emeritus Southern Baptist

Southern Baptists struggle with evangelical identity

November 11, 2010

Some theological and cultural observers wonder if the term “evangelical” has lost its meaning when Evangelist Billy Graham, social activist Jim Wallis, Pastor Rick Warren,