On September, 30, 2021 an arsonist tried to burn down Montgomery’s First Baptist Church. With extensive damage and expensive repairs ahead, Pastor Mark Bethea joined David Lamb on Alabama News Rising to discuss what the immediate plans are for his congregation and the surprising positives amidst a painful chapter.
Leaders of “Faith in Action Alabama” are calling on change. Chris Napier, a former prisoner is calling on people to stand behind him when it comes to making the process easier for formerly jailed people to get jobs. “Twice the Mobile County personnel board denied me of a job due to my criminal conviction and I received a pardon in…
Church leaders from across the state are asking Governor Bentley to reconsider his stance on allowing Syrian refugees into the state. This comes after the governor announced in November that he was not allowing refugees into the state because he perceived their presence as a threat after the attacks in Paris. Judith Comer is an Episcopal priest who has lived…
