Faith in Action

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (518+ words) I learned the story of Giles Corey a few weeks ago. He was one of 20 accused witches who died in Salem, Mass. in 1692. Corey refused to enter a plea, defying the magistrate, who then ordered his torture. He was strapped…...

2+ week, 6+ hour ago   (463+ words) With Alabama’s Nov. 3 general election approaching, a statewide nonpartisan group is putting key voter deadlines directly into the hands of churches, betting that the fastest way to boost turnout is through the pulpit rather than the ballot box. The Alabama…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (119+ words) ALCAP says the campaign is nonpartisan and is aimed at increasing voter participation among Alabama Christians. The organization says the materials do not name candidates or political parties. The men... BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WHNT) — A statewide faith-based voter outreach campaign is…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (463+ words) 63 years after the bombing of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church killed Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson and Cynthia Wesley, the historic Birmingham church on Tuesday held its annual memorial service and officially opened the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church Education…...