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Court rejects document showing girl too young to marry
Christian Pakistani parents trying to prove that their abducted daughter is too young to marry saw her official birth record rejected by the country’s Federal Constitutional Court.
State Board of Missions to help with IMB learning center renovations; search team assessing ‘thoroughbreds’
Alabama Baptists are joining South Carolina Baptists in donating $1 million to the International Mission Board to be used for
Angry brothers cut off new Christian’s hands
Weeks after a Ugandan man professed faith in Jesus Christ, family members angry with his decision cut off his hands.
First person: ‘He restores my soul’ — even in retirement
I had served in church positions for more than 50 years, yet here I was. Sickness crept in, and then the circumstances of life came crashing down until I found myself in the hospital.
New Baptist campus ministers headed to UAB, UNA
The State Board of Missions named new campus ministers May 14 who will lead Baptist Campus Ministries at two universities into the next season. Bryant Gobble will be serving at UNA, and Daniel Richardson will serve at UAB.
IMB trustees appoint 71 missionaries; Chitwood shares highlights from annual report
nternational Mission Board trustees appointed 71 fully supported missionaries during their May 13-14 meeting near Richmond, Virginia.
Charter school commission grants $6M in federal funding
The Alabama Public Charter School Commission voted Monday to award federal Charter School Program subgrants to five Alabama public charter schools, including one startup school and four existing schools seeking to expand.
Pastor, family attacked twice in two days in India
In an effort to make them flee their property in India, a pastor and his family were attacked two consecutive days and also accused of fraudulently converting people to Christianity.
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Alabama to Supreme Court: Allow use of different congressional map
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall asked the Supreme Court Friday to lift injunctions preventing the state from using a Republican-drawn congressional map before the May 19 primaries.
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.
Shades Mountain Baptist Church pastor George Wright resigns unexpectedly
George Wright will preach his final sermon at Shades on May 3.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for May 17
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for May 17, written by Daniel Gilliland, content manager, TAB Media Group; associate pastor, Union Community Church.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for May 17
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for May 17, written by Douglas K. Wilson, Ph.D., professor of Biblical Studies, University of Mobile.
Building SonLight Ranch: How a ‘God-sized dream’ is becoming reality
Shirley Windham Jay’s face lit up as she navigated her golf cart through the tall grass on the Moundville property she and her husband bought after God told them to sell their house in Northport and open a ranch for rescued horses.
103 college students heading from Alabama to 22 countries, 11 states this summer
Ben Edfeldt says when you go to an International Mission Board sending celebration, you hear a striking similarity among the stories of new missionaries. “A high percentage of them will say, ‘While in college, the Lord called me to go.'”
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First person: ‘He restores my soul’ — even in retirement
I had served in church positions for more than 50 years, yet here I was. Sickness crept in, and then the circumstances of life came crashing down until I found myself in the hospital.
Lass Words: Want to improve your mood? Try this.
Did you know there is research that calculates how often people smile? Yep, I found it on the internet, so it must be true, right?
‘Radically restored’: McWhirter’s new release speaks to God’s grace, forgiveness
An author who never meant to write a book. A musician who never planned to be a Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader. A meth addict who never wanted to give up meth. A preacher’s son who never intended to forgive.
First person: ‘He restores my soul’ — even in retirement
I had served in church positions for more than 50 years, yet here I was. Sickness crept in, and then the circumstances of life came crashing down until I found myself in the hospital.
Lass Words: Want to improve your mood? Try this.
Did you know there is research that calculates how often people smile? Yep, I found it on the internet, so it must be true, right?
‘Radically restored’: McWhirter’s new release speaks to God’s grace, forgiveness
An author who never meant to write a book. A musician who never planned to be a Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader. A meth addict who never wanted to give up meth. A preacher’s son who never intended to forgive.