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An ICU room, a kiddie pool, and a patient’s last wish fulfilled
Jeannie Guffey knew her time was short. Diagnosed with lung cancer last summer, she was now confined to a bed

Latest news: Flooding, mudslides and relief efforts in Nepal, Tibet; new podcast aims to make ‘ripples’; gang attacks Haiti church
Check out these recent headlines reported by The Baptist Paper.

‘Free to travel’: UK drops travel ban for leader from Finland
Some six weeks after banning her from British soil, the U.K. government has granted embattled Finnish politician Päivi Räsänen a travel visa.

Court ‘curbs reach of Sharia enforcement’ against Christians
A Nigerian court ruled that a religious police unit lacked jurisdiction to arrest a woman for converting to Christianity.

Rice announces formation of Commission on Women Serving in Pastoral Ministry
The formation of a group whose goal is to “achieve greater clarity and consensus around historic Baptist convictions, grounded in Scripture, concerning the office of pastor and women serving in ministry” has been announced.

Latest news: Gambling’s destructive grip; new social media trend tearing apart families; latest on The Kids Edition; Sharia law’s influence in Dearborn; remembering Dolly
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31 more die in persecution of Christians in Nigeria
The ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria has claimed the lives of 31 more people, one just an infant.

‘Clear message’: Alabama to get $117M in landmark Meta youth safety settlement
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Wednesday (Aug. 26) a $117 million settlement with tech giant Meta over social media’s harms to teenagers. The settlement was with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories.
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Latest news: Johnny Hunt appeals federal court’s dismissal; evangelicals give themselves C+; surrogate mother’s story ‘complicated’
Check out these recent headlines reported by The Baptist Paper.

Alabama disaster relief team seeing ‘divine appointments’ as Indiana floodwaters recede
Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers are just getting started with mud-out work in Anderson, Indiana, after historic flooding affected thousands. But they’ve already seen God at work, opening doors for them to bring help and hope.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Aug. 23
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Aug. 23, written by Scott Bush, D.Min., Executive Director, Ministry Training Institute, Samford University.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Aug. 30
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Aug. 30, written by Jay T. Robertson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, University of Mobile.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Aug. 23
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Aug. 23, written by Jay T. Robertson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, University of Mobile.
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

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Aug. 30
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Aug. 30, written by Scott Bush, D.Min., Executive Director, Ministry Training Institute, Samford University.

Reflections on Dolly Parton, faith and kindness
From the church pews of her childhood in Locust Ridge, Tennessee, to gospel recordings and a lifelong commitment to serving others, Dolly Parton frequently spoke about her faith.
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An ICU room, a kiddie pool, and a patient’s last wish fulfilled
Jeannie Guffey knew her time was short. Diagnosed with lung cancer last summer, she was now confined to a bed

‘Free to travel’: UK drops travel ban for leader from Finland
Some six weeks after banning her from British soil, the U.K. government has granted embattled Finnish politician Päivi Räsänen a travel visa.

Court ‘curbs reach of Sharia enforcement’ against Christians
A Nigerian court ruled that a religious police unit lacked jurisdiction to arrest a woman for converting to Christianity.

An ICU room, a kiddie pool, and a patient’s last wish fulfilled
Jeannie Guffey knew her time was short. Diagnosed with lung cancer last summer, she was now confined to a bed

‘Free to travel’: UK drops travel ban for leader from Finland
Some six weeks after banning her from British soil, the U.K. government has granted embattled Finnish politician Päivi Räsänen a travel visa.

Court ‘curbs reach of Sharia enforcement’ against Christians
A Nigerian court ruled that a religious police unit lacked jurisdiction to arrest a woman for converting to Christianity.



