1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (573+ words) Did you know that more than 8, 000 faith-based adoption agencies currently serve our nation? Or that evangelicals are twice as likely to adopt as are their secular counterparts? Names like Amy Carmichael and George Mueller are historical reminders of heroic saints…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (281+ words) At least 34 individuals were killed in early May in attacks upon Christians in two areas of Nigeria; however, assailants encountered armed resistance in three other attacks. The 34 " including a police officer " were slain in raids May 5 and 9 in the Nigerian…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (299+ words) Twenty-nine Christians lost their lives in a matter of weeks in the relentless violence against believers in Nigeria. Between April 19 and May 3, 11 Christians were killed in attacks upon villages in Nigeria's Plateau state, reports Christian Daily International-Morning Star News. Muslim…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (95+ words) Robert Heard is the new pastor of New Salem Baptist Church, Owens Cross Roads. Previously he served seven years as senior pastor of Carrollton Baptist Church. He and his wife, Kim, have three children. Travis Collins, senior pastor of First…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (303+ words) Decades of Baptist seminarians crossed paths with Lewis and Betty Drummond through the years and would likely still garner fond memories from the connections. Lewis Drummond died in 2004 at age 77 and was buried on the campus of Southeastern Seminary in…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (156+ words) The Alabama Baptist FBC Huntsville pastor retires after decades of ministry Travis Collins, senior pastor of First Baptist Church Huntsville for more than 10 years, recently retired after 40 years in ministry. Along with serving as a pastor, Collins and his wife,…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (257+ words) Fortify Men's Ministry held its first meeting with a steak dinner in April with 172 men in attendance. Former NASCAR engineer and crew chief Andy Pugh was the guest speaker with music provided by musician Shane Owens. This ministry provides an…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (109+ words) Greensport Baptist Church, Ashville, celebrated its 175th anniversary April 26. Special guests included Rick Lance, executive director of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, who was the guest speaker, and Danny Courson, St. Clair Baptist Association's mission strategist. Matt Beard is…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (112+ words) Matt Beard is the new pastor of First Baptist Church Scottsboro. He grew up in Tennessee and has been in ministry for over 20 years, serving the last 10 years as a pastor in Tennessee. He and his wife, Whitney, have three…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (80+ words) John Sparks began serving as interim pastor of Jackson's Gap Baptist Church on May 3. Matt Beard is the new pastor of First Baptist Church Scottsboro. Greensport Baptist Church, Ashville, celebrated its 175th anniversary April 26. Calvary Baptist Church, Prattville, is having Rainforest…...