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Latest news: Reflecting on Lindsey Graham’s death; Faith-based tech company faces $438M in losses since 2013; BWA breakout sessions address religious freedom
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Alabama college graduates increase but wages vary sharply
Alabama has more college-educated adults than it did 10 years ago, but the gains – and the wages tied to them – vary sharply across the state, according to a new report from the Alabama Commission on Higher Education.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for July 19
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for July 19, written by Scott Bush, D.Min., Executive Director, Ministry Training Institute, Samford University.

Venezuela earthquakes response amid ‘indescribable scene’ continues
“It’s an indescribable scene. A response to this terrible devastation is demanded of us to bring compassion and help.”

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for July 19
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for July 19, written by Jay T. Robertson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, University of Mobile.

Writers discover tribe: ‘What surprised me was finding community’
“I came expecting opportunities to meet authors, editors, publishers, agents and other writers,” said Carolyn Donaldson, who was attending the Southern Christian Writers Conference. “What surprised me was finding community — a tribe.”

Lass Words: Finding your happy place
Disneyland likes to call itself “The Happiest Place on Earth.” It’s a marketing slogan, and a good one.

Mobile-area trauma chaplain Walter Staggs Jr. dies at 85
Staggs combined his finance background with chaplaincy training to serve nationally and internationally in a variety of ministry roles.
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Alabama’s FBC Jacksonville ready to break ground on new building
The church’s new property is a land-locked 46 acres, which pastor Derek Staples is grateful to preserve as a gift for many FBC generations to come. “Whatever God puts in their hearts, they’ll be able to do,” he said.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for July 12
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for July 12, written by Jay T. Robertson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, University of Mobile.

Persecution in Nigeria kills 30 more Christians
Thirty more Christians have been slain in Nigeria in continuous persecution spanning years.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for July 12
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for July 12, written by Scott Bush, D.Min., Executive Director, Ministry Training Institute, Samford University.

Intergenerational discipling: Alabama Baptist’s men’s ministry director shares why it matters
Larry Hyche, director of men’s ministry at the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, is newly decked with a doctorate in education from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.

‘Iron City Allen’ turns PTSD, law enforcement experiences into songwriting
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is commonly associated with military experiences. However, another group that often deals with PTSD is first responders.

BibleProject helps people ‘experience the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus’
Even for those raised in church, studying the Bible can be overwhelming. Tackling this issue led Jon Collins and Tim Mackie to co-found BibleProject.

Country church experiences incredible growth
Earl Goode said if he understood exactly how it was happening, he’d be happy to share it. “But I don’t
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Venezuela earthquakes response amid ‘indescribable scene’ continues
“It’s an indescribable scene. A response to this terrible devastation is demanded of us to bring compassion and help.”

Writers discover tribe: ‘What surprised me was finding community’
“I came expecting opportunities to meet authors, editors, publishers, agents and other writers,” said Carolyn Donaldson, who was attending the Southern Christian Writers Conference. “What surprised me was finding community — a tribe.”

Lass Words: Finding your happy place
Disneyland likes to call itself “The Happiest Place on Earth.” It’s a marketing slogan, and a good one.

Venezuela earthquakes response amid ‘indescribable scene’ continues
“It’s an indescribable scene. A response to this terrible devastation is demanded of us to bring compassion and help.”

Writers discover tribe: ‘What surprised me was finding community’
“I came expecting opportunities to meet authors, editors, publishers, agents and other writers,” said Carolyn Donaldson, who was attending the Southern Christian Writers Conference. “What surprised me was finding community — a tribe.”

Lass Words: Finding your happy place
Disneyland likes to call itself “The Happiest Place on Earth.” It’s a marketing slogan, and a good one.




