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What One Believes Does Matter

June 12, 2003

The news story is the kind that gives credence to the wildest fears of religious people. The story also illustrates a problem when church and

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Pastor rides across country to raise money for orphanage

June 12, 2003

Mark Sickmiller, pastor of Northside Baptist Church, Calera, has discovered a surefire 24-day weight loss plan: Ride a bicycle for 2,578 miles. The now extra-lean

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Pell City pastor urges church to flourish after his retirement

June 12, 2003

The sanctuary was filled to capacity on Sunday night April 27, when  Kenneth Bullard delivered his “Move On” sermon.     The Joshua 1 message centered

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Calhoun welcomes first black church into association

June 12, 2003

A “little bit like of heaven” is how Wayne Woods, pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Oxford, explained the joint worship service his congregation held

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Congregational survey assesses what leads to success

June 12, 2003

Sometimes when a congregation is having trouble, folks look for the quick fix — by changing the music or moving to the suburbs or adding

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Patsy Riley shares her ‘tested by fire’ faith with FBC Talladega women

June 12, 2003

Sometimes we must be tested by fire to become what God wants us to be, Alabama first lady Patsy Riley recently told more than 200

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Churches use Boy Scouts to complement RAs

June 12, 2003

Baptist congregations reach out to their communities in many ways, with churches serving as home bases to emergency services, voting polls, blood collection drives and

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Sexually active teens have higher rates of depression

June 12, 2003

A new report linking teenage sexual activity with depression and suicide goes against the carefree attitude about sex often portrayed in the entertainment industry. The

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