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Latest news: Christian children targeted in Sri Lanka; FL woman sentenced for Camp Mystic donations scam; TX churches mobilize partnership with Ukraine
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.
Families urge more accountability during annual prison oversight public hearing
In an emotionally charged hearing, criminal justice advocates and family members of inmates in Alabama prisons detailed the mistreatment, drug problems and unexplained deaths within the system at the Alabama State House Wednesday (July 29).
Convictions overturned in burning deaths of Christian couple
The convictions of three men sentenced to death in the fiery 2014 slayings of a Christian couple in Pakistan were overturned in July.
Alabama-based Christian illusionist receives history-making award
Known for his ability to keep audiences on the edge of their seat, Alabama-based Christian illusionist Matt Adams, a member of the Madison campus of Willowbrook Baptist Church, is making history by receiving an inaugural Merlin Award.
Latest news: Bigfoot, faith and the unknown; Christians using AI more than others?; closer look at the use of GLP-1s
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.
Alabama schools continue to lose experienced employees to retirement
With schools opening next week across Alabama, many districts are still trying to fill jobs – and new retirement data show they are continuing to lose experienced employees at an elevated rate.
Demonstrators in Indonesia protest plan for Christian church
A plan to construct a Christian church in one of Indonesia’s provinces has met with protest more than once.
Pastor Connections: Is it time to change your church’s name?; 10 ‘dumb’ things a young pastor should avoid; how Americans see religion today
A few tips and more for pastors and church leaders.
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Alaska’s Prince of Wales Island residents rally around Liberty Church pastor, family after tragic accident
Alaska Baptist pastor Cody Schwegel’s 18-year-old son, Greyer, was involved in a head-on dirt bike collision with a friend July 14; both succumbed to injuries. Alabama Baptists are closely connected to the family, church and community.
Freedom Foundation leader leaves city questioning his motives, calls Baptist doctrine ‘crappy’
Mark Duke and his Freedom Foundation partners have stirred up a lot of dust in Selma over the past couple
Freedom Foundation leader comes from Southern Baptist background
Ask Mark Duke, president of Freedom Foundation in Selma, about his relationship to God, and he will tell you he
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for July 26
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for July 26, written by Jay T. Robertson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, University of Mobile.
IMB missionary dies while serving in Philippines
Esther (Sook Hyung) Kim, a Southern Baptist missionary to Philippines, died July 16 after suffering a heart attack. She was 64.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for July 26
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for July 26, written by Scott Bush, D.Min., Executive Director, Ministry Training Institute, Samford University.
Another perfect match: God’s provision in living kidney donation
When Hoover couple Shannon and Kyle Kline first began their living kidney donation journey, they couldn’t have predicted what a
Titus 2 ministry bridges generation gap between college students and senior adults
After going through the Experiencing God Bible study, a senior adult Sunday School class at First Baptist Church at Eaglepoint in Jacksonville realized the opportunity the Lord was putting before to reach college students …
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Alabama-based Christian illusionist receives history-making award
Known for his ability to keep audiences on the edge of their seat, Alabama-based Christian illusionist Matt Adams, a member of the Madison campus of Willowbrook Baptist Church, is making history by receiving an inaugural Merlin Award.
Pastor Connections: Is it time to change your church’s name?; 10 ‘dumb’ things a young pastor should avoid; how Americans see religion today
A few tips and more for pastors and church leaders.
Titus 2 ministry bridges generation gap between college students and senior adults
After going through the Experiencing God Bible study, a senior adult Sunday School class at First Baptist Church at Eaglepoint in Jacksonville realized the opportunity the Lord was putting before to reach college students …
Alabama-based Christian illusionist receives history-making award
Known for his ability to keep audiences on the edge of their seat, Alabama-based Christian illusionist Matt Adams, a member of the Madison campus of Willowbrook Baptist Church, is making history by receiving an inaugural Merlin Award.
Pastor Connections: Is it time to change your church’s name?; 10 ‘dumb’ things a young pastor should avoid; how Americans see religion today
A few tips and more for pastors and church leaders.
Titus 2 ministry bridges generation gap between college students and senior adults
After going through the Experiencing God Bible study, a senior adult Sunday School class at First Baptist Church at Eaglepoint in Jacksonville realized the opportunity the Lord was putting before to reach college students …