Tag Archives: Birmingham
Interactive Bible reading event coming to downtown Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM (TAB) — A different kind of Bible reading event is coming to Birmingham in November. On Nov. 5 the Birmingham-based audio Bible ministry Your Working Copy Inc. will host The Nehemiah (812) Project. For the project, the entire Book of … Continue reading
Sixth Avenue Baptist Church accounting manager accused of theft turns herself in
BIRMINGHAM (TAB) — A woman accused of stealing more than $100,000 from Sixth Avenue Baptist Church, Birmingham, turned herself in to authorities May 10. Tamika Lanese Bailey, who was the church’s accounting manager until January 2016, diverted more than $93,000 … Continue reading
Samford to graduate more than 1,000 in May
BIRMINGHAM (Samford) — Samford University in Birmingham will graduate approximately 1,125 students during seven commencement programs this month. The programs and speakers are as follows: May 6, McWhorter School of Pharmacy, Wright Center Concert Hall, 2 p.m. Speaker: Mr. Stuart McWhorter, … Continue reading
Shahan murder trial pushed back
BIRMINGHAM (TAB) — The trial of former Birmingham pastor Richard Shahan has been delayed to January 9, 2017, a setback of nine months from the original April 18 trial date. Judge Laura Petro changed the trial date March 11, but … Continue reading
WMU Foundation unfolds Christ’s love with blanket drive
BIRMINGHAM (Candice Lee) — This Valentine’s Day, the Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) Foundation hopes to spread love and warmth to Syrian refugees living in Jordan. The Foundation is asking people to donate $25, which supplies a blanket to a refugee … Continue reading
‘Woodlawn’ lands in top 10 opening weekend
NASHVILLE (BP) — The faith-based drama “Woodlawn,” promoted as a potential catalyst for revival and spiritual awakening, opened in the top 10 at theaters Oct. 16–18, Box Office Mojo reported. Woodlawn opened in the eighth spot Oct. 16, earning $1.485 … Continue reading
Could ‘Woodlawn’ be ‘catalyst’ to awakening?
DALLAS (BP) — “Woodlawn,” a movie about overcoming racial division through faith in Christ, could contribute to “the next spiritual awakening in the United States,” Southern Baptist Convention President Ronnie Floyd said during a simulcast to promote the film. Floyd, … Continue reading
Pro-life activists will rally at Birmingham Planned Parenthood, other Ala. locations
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (TAB) — Pro-life activists will gather once again at three locations in Alabama tomorrow to protest Planned Parenthood. The protests are part of a nationwide day of protest at hundreds of locations, similar to Aug. 22 when more … Continue reading
New Erwin brothers film tells true-life story of revival, reconciliation
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Martha Simmons) — Can faith and football heal a racially divided community? Absolutely — according to a new movie made by and about Alabamians. Due in theaters nationwide Oct. 16, “Woodlawn” tells the true-life story of revival and … Continue reading
