Latest News

Comparing the variety of Bible formats
Bibles come in all shapes and sizes. There are small-sized Bibles, many types of reference Bibles and a multitude of

Three deadly attacks in Nigeria
At least 51 people were killed in three separate attacks as extremists in Nigeria continue to target Christians for persecution.

Pastor Connections: The quiet crisis facing today’s church; churchgoers and faith; what’s next for the ERLC?
A few tips and more for pastors from pastors and church leaders.

Rainsville denies permit to ministry for men struggling with addiction
First Liberty Institute and the law firms Haynes and Boone, LLP and Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff & Brandt, LLC recently sent a demand letter to the City of Rainsville, Alabama, after Total Recovery Ministries was denied a permit.

Senate panel moves on Britt’s social media bill
In the wake of landmark rulings against social media giants, the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee advanced bipartisan legislation Tuesday that would require mental health warning labels on social media platforms.

Christian may face death in blasphemy case
A Christian awaits a verdict in a blasphemy case that could result in death.

The Summit of Fort Payne helps women in recovery, fosters ‘vital’ relationships
Jails have revolving doors, but not the physical kind. They’re the kind that many inmates face when discharged, especially if addiction is a factor.

Court gives custody of teen girl to her kidnapper
A Pakistani court granted custody of a 13-year-old Christian girl to the man accused of abducting her, forcing her to convert to Islam and marry him.
Trending

Craig Carlisle to be nominated for SBC 1st vice president
“Every corner of [Alabama] — north and south, metropolitan and rural, young and old — holds Craig Carlisle in high regard. I am confident that same respect and affection will be evident on the national stage.” —UM president Charles W. Smith

In ‘brokenness,’ Coach Hugh Freeze finds hope and peace in Christ
Speaking recently to students at All Christ Church in Auburn, Hugh Freeze described how he is experiencing God’s hope and peace even amid the brokenness and heartache of being terminated as Auburn University’s head coach.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for April 12
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for April 12, written by Rony Kozman, Ph.D., Assistant professor of Biblical Studies, Samford University.

‘New dark age’: Finland’s Supreme Court and its mixed verdict in Päivi Räsänen case
The Finnish Supreme Court recently ruled 3-2 to convict Päivi Räsänen of “hate speech” for a 2004 church pamphlet outlining biblical views on marriage, while also unanimously acquitting her over a 2019 Bible verse tweet.

First person: Remember the Christians of Iran
In 2019 I was blessed to have the opportunity to participate in a mission trip to Athens Greece with the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary for the purpose of ministering to middle eastern refugees living there.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for April 19
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for April 19, written by Rony Kozman, Ph.D., Assistant professor of Biblical Studies, Samford University.

First person: The greatest danger facing today’s church
The greatest danger facing today’s church is not persecution, political pressure or cultural hostility. It is something far more subtle – and far more familiar. The greatest danger is apathy.

Iranian Christians ‘ready to pay — even with our own life.’
Iranians continue to suffer persecution under the authoritarian Islamic republic, with death tolls climbing and Christians facing severe legal, social, and personal consequences.
Featured

Pastor Connections: The quiet crisis facing today’s church; churchgoers and faith; what’s next for the ERLC?
A few tips and more for pastors from pastors and church leaders.

The Summit of Fort Payne helps women in recovery, fosters ‘vital’ relationships
Jails have revolving doors, but not the physical kind. They’re the kind that many inmates face when discharged, especially if addiction is a factor.

How Ukrainian refugees found purpose amid ‘new reality’
One moment, the Skopyches were tourists, vacationing in Europe to visit friends. The next, they were among an overwhelming swell

Pastor Connections: The quiet crisis facing today’s church; churchgoers and faith; what’s next for the ERLC?
A few tips and more for pastors from pastors and church leaders.

The Summit of Fort Payne helps women in recovery, fosters ‘vital’ relationships
Jails have revolving doors, but not the physical kind. They’re the kind that many inmates face when discharged, especially if addiction is a factor.

How Ukrainian refugees found purpose amid ‘new reality’
One moment, the Skopyches were tourists, vacationing in Europe to visit friends. The next, they were among an overwhelming swell



