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FBC Trussville welcomes new education pastor
Justin Law is the new education pastor for First Baptist Church Trussville.

Letters to the Editor
Thank you, Denise George, for the timely article on thealabamabaptist.org: “Why Gen Z women are leaving the faith and how

First person: Trusting God — even when the decision is painful, costly
Do you trust me? That was the question I heard from one of my sons as he, through a sly grin, begged me to sit down.

How ministry leaders can encourage the called
There’s an old adage that says every pastor needs a Paul and a Timothy in their lives, according to Scott Guffin, executive director of Christian ministry at Samford University.

Grieving refugees find gospel light in western Europe
The Week of Prayer for International Missions is Nov. 30 –Dec. 7. The national goal for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is $210 million. This year’s theme is “Together.”

First person: The best Christmas article ever?
Rarely, however, does a new movie come along that you instantly expect to enjoy from now on. Last Christmas, however, with the theatrical release of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, I knew immediately we would share it as a family annually.

Mobilizing Chilean believers to reach those ‘yet to hear’
The Week of Prayer for International Missions is Nov. 30 –Dec. 7. The national goal for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is $210 million. This year’s theme is “Together.”

Latest News: Missionary convicted of planning husband’s murder; Oxford announces word of year; longtime Baptist journalist to retire
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.
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Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Nov. 30
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Nov. 30, written by Adam Winn, Ph.D., Chair and Professor, Department of Biblical and Religious Studies at Samford University.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Nov. 30
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for November 30, written by Robert Olsen, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Christian Studies, University of Mobile.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Dec. 7
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Dec. 7, written by Douglas K. Wilson, Ph.D., professor of Biblical Studies, University of Mobile.

Butch Henderson, founder of Metro Changers and longtime youth minister, dies at 71
After serving as youth minister at four First Baptist churches, Butch Henderson served as director of World Changers and as church community missions specialist for Birmingham Metro Baptist Association, then founded Metro Changers.

Sobering statistics fuel focus behind university ministry in South Korea
The Week of Prayer for International Missions is Nov. 30 –Dec. 7. The national goal for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is $210 million. This year’s theme is “Together.”

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Dec. 7
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Dec. 7, written by Jeffery M. Leonard, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biblical & Religious Studies at Samford University.

Lass Words: Reflecting on the penny and a priceless gift
The great news is that, unlike the 1943 D Lincoln Wheat Penny, Jesus is available to everyone, and a relationship with Him doesn’t cost you a penny (pun intended). Walking with Him leads to eternal life.

Getting Christians out of the building: Volunteer team serves local community
Members of Maple Avenue Baptist Church in Geneva are going outside the church building to serve the community.
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Grieving refugees find gospel light in western Europe
The Week of Prayer for International Missions is Nov. 30 –Dec. 7. The national goal for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is $210 million. This year’s theme is “Together.”

Mobilizing Chilean believers to reach those ‘yet to hear’
The Week of Prayer for International Missions is Nov. 30 –Dec. 7. The national goal for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is $210 million. This year’s theme is “Together.”

Getting Christians out of the building: Volunteer team serves local community
Members of Maple Avenue Baptist Church in Geneva are going outside the church building to serve the community.

Grieving refugees find gospel light in western Europe
The Week of Prayer for International Missions is Nov. 30 –Dec. 7. The national goal for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is $210 million. This year’s theme is “Together.”

Mobilizing Chilean believers to reach those ‘yet to hear’
The Week of Prayer for International Missions is Nov. 30 –Dec. 7. The national goal for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is $210 million. This year’s theme is “Together.”

Getting Christians out of the building: Volunteer team serves local community
Members of Maple Avenue Baptist Church in Geneva are going outside the church building to serve the community.



