Baptist History & Heroes

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (861+ words) Three years ago, it was an emotional moment for Kipp Smith as he looked around the theater full of students, church family, and members of the community. After the evangelistic message, at least 100 attendees answered the altar call to surrender…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (371+ words) Providence Baptist Church celebrated its 200th anniversary last week. CAMPBELLSBURG, Ky. (KT) — Providence Baptist Church drew a large crowd this past Sunday to celebrate the church’s 200th anniversary. While the exact date of the church’s founding is not known, around 170 people gathered…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (933+ words) MARION, N.C. — Two years to the day after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, N.C. Baptists on Mission dedicated its new Marion Rebuild Center on Sunday, Sept. 27, in a ceremony recognizing volunteers, churches and community partners who have driven recovery efforts…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1079+ words) Eric Black / Editor Should you have religious freedom? If so, why you? And if you have it, how far should that freedom extend? There are some among us who believe religious freedom in the United States is only for Christians....

2+ week, 8+ hour ago   (137+ words) Dan Harrison, associate pastor of administration and senior adults of Eastern Hills Baptist Church, Montgomery, retired Aug. 30. Autaugaville Baptist Church will celebrate its 173rd homecoming Oct. 18, 9:30–11:30 a.m. First Baptist Church Monroeville celebrated its 200th anniversary Aug. 2. The guest speaker was Rick Lance,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (131+ words) Meadow Brook Baptist Church, Birmingham, is hosting a Deaf Revival on Oct. 3, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Doors open at 9 a.m. Valley Creek Baptist Church, Hueytown, launched Valley Creek Arts in September, a ministry offering ballet and Irish dance classes in a Christ-centered environment…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (157+ words) Becki Morgan, financial secretary for First Baptist Church Gadsden, was recognized for her 30 years of service during worship Aug. 23 followed by a lunch and reception. She and her husband, Scott, have one child and one grandchild. Mat Alexander is pastor....

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (882+ words) POWDER SPRINGS, Ga. — The year 1876 brought baseball’s National League, Alexander Graham Bell’s first telephone call, Thomas Edison’s patent for autographic printing, and a disputed presidential election that eventually sent Rutherford B. Hayes to the White House. But northwest of Atlanta,…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (499+ words) BRASELTON, Ga. — James Oney, pastor of Liberty Baptist Church in Fayetteville, challenged members of the Georgia Baptist Convention Executive Committee on Monday to remain faithful to God’s call by presenting themselves daily as living sacrifices. Oney, who is also GBC…...