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The Baptist Paper celebrates milestone
Five years ago, The Baptist Paper launched as a national printed newspaper.
Pedro’s ‘light’ shining where ‘there is no church … but there are people yearning for truth’
In one small Mexican village, life comes with a hard, practical rhythm. Children finish eighth grade and are quickly pulled
State House floods as Alabama House, Senate advance special session bills
The Alabama House of Representatives and State Senate on Wednesday passed two bills to allow special primary elections for certain State Senate and congressional districts if courts let the state revert to old maps.
75th annual National Day of Prayer expected to draw millions of participants
Southern Baptists are among many who will pray in churches, businesses and the public square today (May 7 ) on the 75th anniversary of the National Day of Prayer, months ahead of the nation’s semiquincentennial.
UM graduation set for May 9; Rick Lance to give commencement
The University of Mobile will honor more than 300 graduates during commencement Saturday, May 9, on the Dr. Fred and Sue Lackey Great Commission Lawn on campus.
Lass Words: When you’re asked, ‘What is it like to be old?’
Recently, I was entertaining my young grandkids at our house. Out of the blue, my 10-year-old granddaughter looked up at me and, with the sincerest of expressions on her face, asked “Grampa, what is it like to be old?”
Sophomore Autumn Jones crowned Miss University of Mobile 2026
Autumn Jones, a sophomore nursing major from Fairhope, Alabama, was crowned Miss University of Mobile 2026, becoming the 61st Miss UM to represent the Baptist university since its founding in 1961.
Clifton: ‘You pastors are in a storm … this is just the way life is’
Mark Clifton arrived in Birmingham on a stormy night to talk to pastors and other ministry leaders about the storms of life.
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Shades Mountain Baptist Church pastor George Wright resigns unexpectedly
George Wright will preach his final sermon at Shades on May 3.
First person: How do you know when it’s time to leave your ministry assignment?
How do you know when it is time to leave one ministry assignment for another?
Latest news: Retired pastor serving through sabbatical ministry; Supreme Court backs pro-life pregnancy centers’ rights; defamation lawsuit filed over Michael Tait stories
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.
West Mobile Baptist celebrates ‘cutting the rope’ of church’s debt
When Kevin Cobb became pastor of West Mobile Baptist Church, he felt a burden to lead the church to retire its debt. The church felt the same way, and in March, they celebrated retiring a debt they had been paying on since 1990.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for May 3
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for May 3, written by Rony Kozman, Ph.D., Assistant professor of Biblical Studies, Samford University.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for May 3
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for May 3, written by Douglas K. Wilson, Ph.D., professor of Biblical Studies, University of Mobile.
Pastor, outdoorsman helping others avoid pit of addiction
Dangling a dead — but “nice 4-plus footer”— timber rattlesnake from a branch, Alabama pastor Matt Kelley declared the venomous
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for May 10
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for May 10, written by Rony Kozman, Ph.D., Assistant professor of Biblical Studies, Samford University.
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Pedro’s ‘light’ shining where ‘there is no church … but there are people yearning for truth’
In one small Mexican village, life comes with a hard, practical rhythm. Children finish eighth grade and are quickly pulled
75th annual National Day of Prayer expected to draw millions of participants
Southern Baptists are among many who will pray in churches, businesses and the public square today (May 7 ) on the 75th anniversary of the National Day of Prayer, months ahead of the nation’s semiquincentennial.
Clifton: ‘You pastors are in a storm … this is just the way life is’
Mark Clifton arrived in Birmingham on a stormy night to talk to pastors and other ministry leaders about the storms of life.
Pedro’s ‘light’ shining where ‘there is no church … but there are people yearning for truth’
In one small Mexican village, life comes with a hard, practical rhythm. Children finish eighth grade and are quickly pulled
75th annual National Day of Prayer expected to draw millions of participants
Southern Baptists are among many who will pray in churches, businesses and the public square today (May 7 ) on the 75th anniversary of the National Day of Prayer, months ahead of the nation’s semiquincentennial.
Clifton: ‘You pastors are in a storm … this is just the way life is’
Mark Clifton arrived in Birmingham on a stormy night to talk to pastors and other ministry leaders about the storms of life.