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Alabama disaster relief team seeing ‘divine appointments’ as Indiana floodwaters recede
Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers are just getting started with mud-out work in Anderson, Indiana, after historic flooding affected thousands. But they’ve already seen God at work, opening doors for them to bring help and hope.
Latest news: Johnny Hunt appeals federal court’s dismissal; evangelicals give themselves C+; surrogate mother’s story ‘complicated’
Check out these recent headlines reported by The Baptist Paper.
Pastor, former missionary seeks to help Christians answer ‘crucial questions’
After spending 11 years as a missionary in the Philippines, Kevin Sanders returned to the United States and now is a pastor.
UM celebrates record-breaking welcome home with president’s commissioning, ram rush
Cars lined the University of Mobile campus on Aug. 14 as families arrived for Move-In Day, greeted by a familiar UM tradition: student leaders waving, cheering and rushing to each vehicle to help unload.
Compassion and strategy: Healthcare pros unite with missionary efforts
More than 300 healthcare professionals, students, church leaders, missionaries and volunteers gathered at Idlewild Baptist Church in Lutz, Florida, Aug. 13-15 for MedAdvance 2026.
First person: Couple leaves fingerprints all across Shocco Springs
“[I] can still picture the retired rocket scientist in Liberty overalls, pencil and pad in the front pocket, walking beside [me] saying, ‘being right doesn’t require proving the other person wrong.'” —Russell Klinner, Shocco Springs
Alabama students make gains in English language arts, math
Alabama students statewide posted modest year-over-year gains in English language arts and math, but dozens of individual schools saw much larger increases.
Violence against Nigerian believers claims ever more lives
Three Christians were gunned down in one Nigerian state, and funerals were held for 30 individuals massacred in another state.
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Overnight fire destroys Ebenezer Baptist Church in Pennington
The community of Pennington lost the Ebenezer Baptist Church building to a fire overnight. “It’s a total loss,” said Jerry Snowden, who is chair of the church’s deacons.
Prattville youth pastor initiates ‘speed-mentoring’ event to bridge age groups
“The goal of the event is not to build the relationship, but to give them the push to do it on their own,” said Jonworth Locke, minister to students at Glynwood Baptist Church in Prattville, noting participation continues to grow.
Latest news: Johnny Hunt appeals federal court’s dismissal; evangelicals give themselves C+; surrogate mother’s story ‘complicated’
Check out these recent headlines reported by The Baptist Paper.
New Alabama ACAP scores released. How did your school, district do?
The Alabama State Department of Education posted spring 2026 Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program results Thursday afternoon (Aug. 13), showing modest
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Aug. 16
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Aug. 16, written by Scott Bush, D.Min., Executive Director, Ministry Training Institute, Samford University.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Aug. 23
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Aug. 23, written by Scott Bush, D.Min., Executive Director, Ministry Training Institute, Samford University.
Latest news: Johnny Hunt’s final claim in lawsuit dismissed; cyber crime impacts 1,000 nonprofits; pastor Mike Stone’s daughter enters hospice care
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.
North Shelby Baptist Church hosts Lifeline adoption agency’s Indian family reunion
Lifeline Children’s Services, a Christian adoption agency, held its 2026 Indian family reunion at North Shelby Baptist Church in Birmingham on July 25 for families to immerse themselves in their adopted child or children’s culture.
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UM celebrates record-breaking welcome home with president’s commissioning, ram rush
Cars lined the University of Mobile campus on Aug. 14 as families arrived for Move-In Day, greeted by a familiar UM tradition: student leaders waving, cheering and rushing to each vehicle to help unload.
Compassion and strategy: Healthcare pros unite with missionary efforts
More than 300 healthcare professionals, students, church leaders, missionaries and volunteers gathered at Idlewild Baptist Church in Lutz, Florida, Aug. 13-15 for MedAdvance 2026.
First person: 10 reasons some churches will not reach college students
I love college students. In fact, I’d want to be pastoring in a university town if the Lord called me back to the senior pastorate.
UM celebrates record-breaking welcome home with president’s commissioning, ram rush
Cars lined the University of Mobile campus on Aug. 14 as families arrived for Move-In Day, greeted by a familiar UM tradition: student leaders waving, cheering and rushing to each vehicle to help unload.
Compassion and strategy: Healthcare pros unite with missionary efforts
More than 300 healthcare professionals, students, church leaders, missionaries and volunteers gathered at Idlewild Baptist Church in Lutz, Florida, Aug. 13-15 for MedAdvance 2026.
First person: 10 reasons some churches will not reach college students
I love college students. In fact, I’d want to be pastoring in a university town if the Lord called me back to the senior pastorate.