Tag: religion
Second Chances: Prison Fellowship Academy Transforms Lives
By Grayson Pope
www.prisonfellowship.org
Darryl Brooks lived for the streets. He was using marijuana at 10 and selling drugs by middle school. He continued to sell...
‘Stop The Madness’: Activists Respond to Gun Violence in Jeffco
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Apostle Wanda Stephen knows the pain of losing a loved one to gun violence.
Stephen, pastor of Jesus Real International Ministry,...
Global Campaign on God’s Kingdom
jw.org
Throughout November, Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide will distribute the issue of the Watchtower magazine entitled “What Is God’s Kingdom?” The answer to that question has...
Rock City Church Builds Foundation in Birmingham
By Javacia Harris Bowser
For the Birmingham Times
Rev. Mike McClure Jr., the 36-year-old pastor of Birmingham’s Rock City Church, confessed that he has a love-hate...
Rev. Dr. Norwood Delivers Opening Sermon At State Bapt. Convention
The Rev. Dr. W.M. Norwood, pastor of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Ensley, on Tuesday delivered the opening sermon of the 152nd Annual Session of...
Rev. W.M. Norwood, still strong in his 90s, Will Open State...
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
The Rev. Dr. W.M. Norwood, pastor of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Ensley, has been a minister for more than...
Birmingham’s Perspective on Religious Divides
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
Blacks and whites from around the metro area gathered for a conversation on race and religion at Sixteenth Street Baptist...
‘Bridging Religious Divides’ Conversation June 17 At 16th Street Baptist Church
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
A conversation on bridging racial and faith divides from religious perspectives will be held Monday, June 17 at the Sixteenth...
A Jewish synagogue opened its doors to Christian congregation after its...
By Loumay Alesali and Christina Zdanowicz
CNN
A church that lost its worship home to a Christmas Day fire has found a new home in a...
Birmingham to Host Mass Meeting As Part of ‘Poor People’s Campaign’
Times staff report
The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II and the Rev Dr. Liz Theoharis will co-lead a Moral Revival mass meeting in Birmingham...