What Do the Statistics Tell Us?

March 6, 2008

The recently released U.S. Religious Landscape Survey is causing most observers to ring their hands in despair over the declining role of religion in America.

In surprise move, Houston County OKs gambling site

March 6, 2008

If you blinked during a recent Houston County Commission meeting, you may have missed two votes that could turn the area into a national tourist

Jehovah’s Witnesses report largest growth rate among U.S. faith groups

March 6, 2008

Jehovah’s Witnesses are the fastest-growing church body in the U.S. and Canada, now with more than 1 million members, according to new figures that track

State Baptist pastors, lay leaders challenged to get refreshed, share Christ with world

March 6, 2008

Sammy Gilbreath said he’s been told by more than a few people that evangelism conferences just don’t work anymore. “But would you look around?” he

Two Alabama families headed to plant church out West

March 6, 2008

Shari Chamblee told her husband she thought he was crazy when she learned he wanted to plant a church out West. But Steve Chamblee —

Shelby Association plants new church in fast-growing Helena

March 6, 2008

David Bradford will tell you — there’s a lot to be excited about in Helena. Thousands of new homes are coming up. The city limits

State Board clears debt, approves record budget goal

March 6, 2008

The Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions (SBOM) is officially debt-free. And officials announced that the status comes five years ahead of schedule. In 1998,