Baptists aim to alleviate poverty in Perry County August 24, 2000 Baptist churches have joined forces with officials in Perry County in declaring war on poverty in that area. “Sowing Seeds of Hope” (SSOH) is Read More »
How Was School Today? August 24, 2000 It is probably the most commonly asked question when families gather around the dinner table these days. It is not a question about the stock Read More »
Sports rage — A plague that is spreading on Alabama’s playing fields August 24, 2000 A T-ball coach in Oklahoma is sentenced to 12 days in jail for attacking a 15-year-old umpire; police are called to break up a fist-fight Read More »
Runner can’t escape God’s call to the ministry August 24, 2000 Earl Johnson knows what it is to run — literally and figuratively. As a student, Johnson ran on the track team at Central High School Read More »
Pettagrue sees day when races will worship as one August 21, 2000 When Samuel Pettagrue looks out from the pulpit of Sardis Baptist Church, Birmingham, the three or four white families he sees each week in the Read More »
Congregations can be advocates for their pastors August 19, 2000 Pastors — just by the nature of their positions in the church — are expected to be on call around the clock, day in and Read More »
Third Day August 17, 2000 Offerings: A Worship Album Essential Records Fans of Third Day have longed for the band to record both a live album and a worship Read More »
Teachers ask whether God should be allowed in class August 17, 2000 Patsy Bryant, a member at Central Park Baptist Church, Decatur, is well respected for her skills as a teacher. But she feels ill-equipped to deal Read More »