by Gary Farley | Nov 13, 2003 | Opinion
At New Providence Missionary Baptist Church’s recent revival, Bro. Charles Prude entreated God “to prop us up on our leaning-over side.” This was a strong image for me. It spoke of God taking our battered and struggling lives and giving us the...
by Gary Farley | Oct 15, 2003 | Opinion
The last Sunday in September, I traveled to represent the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission at the 100th anniversary of the founding of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. It was not an easy place to find. A small brick building with a cemetery at its side, the crowd was...
by Gary Farley | Sep 18, 2003 | Opinion
After the diversions of the conflict over the Ten Commandments monument in the Judicial Building in Montgomery and the campaign and election regarding an amendment that would have reformed the tax structure of the state, the rural folk of Alabama can settle down to...
by Gary Farley | Sep 2, 2003 | Opinion
The Sacred Harp Singing held recently at the Elmore-Center United Methodist Church, reputed to be the 159th annual edition, may be the oldest in America. Participating in it was almost like taking a trip in time back to the worship practices of the rural South of...
by Gary Farley | Jul 22, 2003 | Opinion
Those of us whose ministry is in smaller and rural churches have been blessed over the past five years by the publication of several very helpful books. Collectively, they assist in understanding the culture, processes and context of this set of churches. They also...
