Archive - Sondra Washington
Governor holds first of many town hall meetings
It was standing room only Feb. 24 in the Pelham Civic Center’s Bronze Room as Gov. Bob Riley and other state and local officials rallied Shelby County’s anti-gambling troops. more »
By Sondra Washington - Mar 31, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions,
Alabama County ‘bingo’ awaits high court ruling
Etowah Baptists are holding their ground against county commissioners and two bingo operating companies seeking to bring electronic bingo gambling to the area. more »
By Sondra Washington - Mar 30, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling
Etowah ministers fight proposed bingo complex
Irish statesman Edmund Burke is supposed to have said, “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” And as the electronic bingo gambling “epidemic” attempts to spread to Etowah County, area ministers feel it’s time for God’s men and women to get involved in the fight. more »
By Sondra Washington - Aug 26, 2008
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling
Former addict tells Valleydale Church how she found healing in Christ while being held hostage
Looking down the barrel of Brian Nichols’ gun, Ashley Smith-Robinson thought, “This must be the man who’s come to take me home because I’m not going to change.” more »
By Sondra Washington - Aug 11, 2008
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
State’s electronic gambling battle continues
The battle over Alabama’s expanding bingo gambling industry wages on with no end in sight. Two bills prohibiting electronic gambling in Walker County have passed the Senate, and two similar bills for Houston County were recently introduced in both the House and Senate. more »
By Sondra Washington - Apr 23, 2008 - (3)
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation
Against the odds: Walker County ministers, others unite against gambling
Walker County ministers and church leaders are sounding a warning in their area, and they want citizens to take heed. Electronic “charity” bingo (gambling) has invaded the county with “ravaging” effects and it needs to be stopped, said Jamie Lay, pastor of Oakman Central Baptist Church, Oakman. more »
By Sondra Washington - Apr 4, 2008
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation
Addressing poverty: Alabama faith leaders urged to take serious action
Willie Robinson and his wife, Evelyn, moved to Birmingham’s “notorious” Gate City housing development in 1995 hoping to convert their neighbors to Christianity. more »
By Sondra Washington - Dec 14, 2007
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Citizenship, Hunger/Homelessness
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