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Militant group kills pastor, church worker, 11 Christians
A militant group staged attacks in several locations in one Nigerian state, killing a Baptist pastor, a church employee and 11 other Christians.

Longtime Hughes Memorial music leader dies at 78
Darrell Thomas Higginbotham, longtime music leader for Hughes Memorial Baptist Church, died Aug. 30. He was 78. A graduate of

Opinion: Achieving clarity, common understanding takes time, willingness to try
I found myself doing it again — talking increasingly louder to the person not understanding what I was saying. Instead of reframing how I presented the information, I kept stating the same words while pumping up the volume.

First person: Small group fellowship is discipleship
Fellowship is not only a covered dish dinner at church.

First person: When disappointments pile on
I learned the story of Giles Corey a few weeks ago. He was one of 20 accused witches who died in Salem, Mass. in 1692.

Public 4-year college enrollment mostly steady with some notable movements
Enrollment at Alabama’s public four-year universities is mostly steady this fall, as growth in undergraduate enrollment was offset by a decline in graduate students.

Latest news: Church with Baptist ties damaged in deadly explosion; Jesus named ‘influencer of the year’ in Sweden
Check out these recent headlines reported by The Baptist Paper.

University of Mobile partners with Coastal Alabama Community College to create pathway for future educators
A new partnership between the University of Mobile and Coastal Alabama Community College is creating clearer pathways for students preparing for careers in education.
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Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Sept. 27
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Sept. 27, written by Robert Olsen, Ph.D., Professor of Historical Theology and Director of Intercultural Studies, University of Mobile.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Sept. 27
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Sept. 27, written by Scott Guffin, Associate Professor and Executive Director of Christian Ministry, Samford University.

Anniston-area crusade to feature Vietnam War veteran Tim Lee tonight
The Cheaha Area Crusade takes place each evening through Oct. 1 beginning at 7 at Saks High School Stadium. Go Tell America with Rick Gage is organizing the event in partnership with the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Oct. 4
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Oct. 4, written by Scott Guffin, Associate Professor and Executive Director of Christian Ministry, Samford University.

Church library contest spurs children, youth to ‘get engulfed in a project’
What began as a way to commemorate the 250th anniversary of America became a lego bricks competition for the children and youth within First Baptist Church Center Star in Killen.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Oct. 4
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Oct. 4, written by Robert Olsen, Ph.D., Professor of Historical Theology and Director of Intercultural Studies, University of Mobile.

Maintaining their own health: Support group offers rest for dementia caregivers
Caregiving is hard, and caregivers need support to continue in this demanding role for days, months and even years.

Christian’s plight gets attention of U.S. Congress members
Eleven U.S. Congress members contacted a Pakistani government official to seek protection for a young, kidnapped Christian woman.
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First person: Small group fellowship is discipleship
Fellowship is not only a covered dish dinner at church.

First person: When disappointments pile on
I learned the story of Giles Corey a few weeks ago. He was one of 20 accused witches who died in Salem, Mass. in 1692.

Latest news: Church with Baptist ties damaged in deadly explosion; Jesus named ‘influencer of the year’ in Sweden
Check out these recent headlines reported by The Baptist Paper.

First person: Small group fellowship is discipleship
Fellowship is not only a covered dish dinner at church.

First person: When disappointments pile on
I learned the story of Giles Corey a few weeks ago. He was one of 20 accused witches who died in Salem, Mass. in 1692.

Latest news: Church with Baptist ties damaged in deadly explosion; Jesus named ‘influencer of the year’ in Sweden
Check out these recent headlines reported by The Baptist Paper.





