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Latest news: Artemis II ‘shows God’s creative glory’; California to pay $4.5 million over gender-identity policies; US airman rescued behind enemy lines
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.

Lawmakers pass education bills, leave dozens more pending in session’s final days
With just three days left in the legislative session, Alabama lawmakers last week gave final passage to a wave of education bills and the budget package, while leaving more than three dozen others still in play.

‘Why would I wait’: Immersion mission school empowers global partners
Immersion Mission School offers help, training and encouragement for spreading the gospel in hard-to-reach places.

First person: Steps to bold evangelism
We sense the Holy Spirit’s prompting but rationalize disobedience by promising ourselves that “we’ll share next time.” So what do we do about this fear? How do we grow in boldness?

Women’s health trainings help reach unreached in remote villages
In remote villages of the Himalayan mountains, women’s health trainings are opening doors for believers to build relationships and share the gospel.

Southern Christian Writers Conference offers ‘unique experience,’ set for June 19–20
This year’s Southern Christian Writers Conference is set for June 19-20 at The Church at Brook Hills in Birmingham, Alabama, and will feature keynote speakers Charles Ghigna and Cindy Sproles along with numerous workshops.

Weekend headlines: Court rulings, the Ten Commandments and Baptist news
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.

Senate committee passes education budget, bonus for education retirees
The Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee on Wednesday (April 1) approved the FY27 $12.4 billion Education Trust Fund budget package, adding a one-time bonus for education retirees equal to $1 per month for each year of service.
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Retired TAB columnist Betty Baggott dies at 91
For 18 years beginning in 1988, Baggott wrote her Heart to Heart column about people, events in her life and current issues in ways that touched the hearts of readers. Countless letters testified to how people identified with her words.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for April 5
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for April 5, written by Douglas K. Wilson, Ph.D., professor of Biblical Studies, University of Mobile.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for April 5
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for April 5, written by Rony Kozman, Ph.D., Assistant professor of Biblical Studies, Samford University.

Latest news: Church leaders warn of ‘deadly attack’ on Easter; American Idol’s ‘Songs of Faith’ night; prison conditions in Iran for Christians worsen, report says
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.

Fire destroys Abbie Baptist Church; 92-year-old pastor leads toward rebuilding
Randy Davenport said it was hard to watch the building of Abbie Baptist Church burn down in the early morning hours of March 29, but he and other church members and their 92-year-old pastor, Thomas Thornton, are looking toward rebuilding.

First person: 9 ways to live the resurrection every day
We will be celebrating Easter this coming Sunday. Today, I want offer suggestions for living in resurrection power each day, however.

First person: Addressing the ‘normalization of divorce’
When my wife and I said, “I do” over 20 years ago, neither of us knew very much about marriage. We were certain, however, that dreams, not exit strategies, were our primary ambition for the future.

Southern Christian Writers Conference offers ‘unique experience,’ set for June 19–20
This year’s Southern Christian Writers Conference is set for June 19-20 at The Church at Brook Hills in Birmingham, Alabama, and will feature keynote speakers Charles Ghigna and Cindy Sproles along with numerous workshops.
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First person: Steps to bold evangelism
We sense the Holy Spirit’s prompting but rationalize disobedience by promising ourselves that “we’ll share next time.” So what do we do about this fear? How do we grow in boldness?

Women’s health trainings help reach unreached in remote villages
In remote villages of the Himalayan mountains, women’s health trainings are opening doors for believers to build relationships and share the gospel.

Southern Christian Writers Conference offers ‘unique experience,’ set for June 19–20
This year’s Southern Christian Writers Conference is set for June 19-20 at The Church at Brook Hills in Birmingham, Alabama, and will feature keynote speakers Charles Ghigna and Cindy Sproles along with numerous workshops.

First person: Steps to bold evangelism
We sense the Holy Spirit’s prompting but rationalize disobedience by promising ourselves that “we’ll share next time.” So what do we do about this fear? How do we grow in boldness?

Women’s health trainings help reach unreached in remote villages
In remote villages of the Himalayan mountains, women’s health trainings are opening doors for believers to build relationships and share the gospel.

Southern Christian Writers Conference offers ‘unique experience,’ set for June 19–20
This year’s Southern Christian Writers Conference is set for June 19-20 at The Church at Brook Hills in Birmingham, Alabama, and will feature keynote speakers Charles Ghigna and Cindy Sproles along with numerous workshops.



