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Samford’s sports industry program to open new student lounge
Samford University’s Sports Industry Program will hold a ribbon-cutting on Friday, Oct. 2, to officially open the new Sports Industry Program Student Lounge on the third floor of Cooney Hall in the Brock School of Business.
Staggering reality: 160,101 die daily without Jesus Christ
A Balinese community gathered to bury their dead during an elaborate ceremony in Indonesia.
Hunter Street Baptist Church members affirm Snyder as next pastor
Chandler Snyder preached in view of a call Sunday, June 28, and begins his service immediately. Longtime pastor Buddy Gray was honored earlier in the month.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for July 5
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for July 5, written by Scott Bush, D.Min., Executive Director, Ministry Training Institute, Samford University.
Summer Boost improves learning for tens of thousands of Birmingham charter students
When Reneta Johnson, head of a small charter network here, asked students how they wanted to spend this summer, they said they like to make TikTok videos.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for July 5
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for July 5, written by Jay T. Robertson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, University of Mobile.
First person: What does it mean to belong to a church?
In a fractured, consumeristic age, one of the great theological questions before the church is not only what Christians believe, but what it means for Christians to belong to one another.
World Cup and focus on an ‘audience of One’
The men’s soccer team from Curaçao, the smallest country to qualify for the World Cup, has found purpose beyond the
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Hunter Street Baptist Church celebrating Gray’s service, to affirm Snyder as pastor
“After months of prayer, careful discernment, and seeking the Lord’s guidance, the Senior Pastor Search Committee is unanimous in confidently recommending Chandler Snyder as the next Senior Pastor of Hunter Street Baptist Church.”
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for June 28
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for June 28, written by Jay T. Robertson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, University of Mobile.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for June 28
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for June 28, written by Scott Bush, D.Min., Executive Director, Ministry Training Institute, Samford University.
‘He is working’: Birmingham family shares faith in grief after loss of conjoined twins
After their second child was born, Lindsay Lyon and her husband, Nathan, felt like God was leading them to stay
Latest news: Camp Mystic files for bankruptcy; India police open investigation into vanished report; what does it mean to belong to a church?
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.
Celebrating America’s Christian heritage — and a closer look at its founding
As America celebrates her 250th birthday, citizens across our nation will gather beneath fireworks, wave flags and remember the extraordinary events that gave birth to the United States.
Persecuted believers to draw spotlight on June 29 Day of the Christian Martyr
Southern Baptists are among many denominations that recognize the observance, encouraged by VOM vice president and spokesperson Todd Nettleton.
‘Revitalized’ community outreach sparks new energy for Prattville church
When Mike Watts became the pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Prattville, in November 2025, he set out to “revitalize” the small church.
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Staggering reality: 160,101 die daily without Jesus Christ
A Balinese community gathered to bury their dead during an elaborate ceremony in Indonesia.
First person: What does it mean to belong to a church?
In a fractured, consumeristic age, one of the great theological questions before the church is not only what Christians believe, but what it means for Christians to belong to one another.
World Cup and focus on an ‘audience of One’
The men’s soccer team from Curaçao, the smallest country to qualify for the World Cup, has found purpose beyond the
Staggering reality: 160,101 die daily without Jesus Christ
A Balinese community gathered to bury their dead during an elaborate ceremony in Indonesia.
First person: What does it mean to belong to a church?
In a fractured, consumeristic age, one of the great theological questions before the church is not only what Christians believe, but what it means for Christians to belong to one another.
World Cup and focus on an ‘audience of One’
The men’s soccer team from Curaçao, the smallest country to qualify for the World Cup, has found purpose beyond the