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First person: Retired? Look around and build your own pack.
One of the strangest things about getting older is discovering some of the relationships you thought were permanent were actually connected to your circumstances. What do you do now?

Healing broken relationships: Why are more adults cutting ties with family?
A generation ago, parental estrangement was rarely spoken of. Today, it has its own hashtag.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Nov. 8
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Nov. 8, written by Scott Guffin, Associate Professor and Executive Director of Christian Ministry, Samford University.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for November 8
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Nov. 8, written by Robert Olsen, Ph.D., Professor of Historical Theology and Director of Intercultural Studies, University of Mobile.

Report: Youngest adults outpace parents’ generation in worship attendance
Amid anecdotal claims of a Gen Z religious revival, religion data analysts have been working over the last year to determine what, if anything, is changing in the religious lives of America’s young people.

Weekend review: Former Baptist special ministries leader dies at 73; 5 men sentenced to death for killing evangelists in Uganda; women’s ministry director shares journey to healing, ministry
Grab a cup of coffee, and check out these headlines from the week reported by The Baptist Paper.

Targeting believers: Will Nigeria’s Christians ever be safe?
Last year, violence against Christians in Nigeria made headlines worldwide, prompting the White House to reinstate the West African nation’s

Teachers, healthcare workers, business professionals needed to serve as missionaries
When most Southern Baptists think of missionaries, they often picture church planters and evangelists. But leaders with the International Mission
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Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Nov. 1
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Nov. 1, written by Scott Guffin, Associate Professor and Executive Director of Christian Ministry, Samford University.

Christian teacher terminated for answering student questions
A Christian teacher dismissed for giving pro-life, pro-Israel answers to student-posed questions will face an employment tribunal in February in the United Kingdom.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Nov. 1
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Nov. 1, written by Robert Olsen, Ph.D., Professor of Historical Theology and Director of Intercultural Studies, University of Mobile.

Lass Words: What’s the secret to our marriage? I can answer that.
“I wish I could go back to that restaurant and find the hostess. I would now answer her question.”

Lance ‘deeply honored’ for UM library collection bearing his name
University of Mobile library’s central bookcases are named the Rick Lance Christian Studies Collection in honor of Lance, outgoing executive director of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.

‘Intent to kill’: Ukraine church destroyed by Russian missile strike
Russia destroyed the church around 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, in a missile strike some believe was intended to kill worshippers.

Should Christians watch ‘scary’ movies? Topic sparks online debate.
It’s probably no surprise that Halloween draws a variety of opinions — especially among churchgoers. The question of whether or not Christians should watch horror or “scary” movies also has drawn a strong response on both sides.

Meeting training needs with the Foundation Bible Institute
The Foundation Bible Institute — or the FBI — opened for its first semester this fall and offers three different degree programs.
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Healing broken relationships: Why are more adults cutting ties with family?
A generation ago, parental estrangement was rarely spoken of. Today, it has its own hashtag.

Report: Youngest adults outpace parents’ generation in worship attendance
Amid anecdotal claims of a Gen Z religious revival, religion data analysts have been working over the last year to determine what, if anything, is changing in the religious lives of America’s young people.

Weekend review: Former Baptist special ministries leader dies at 73; 5 men sentenced to death for killing evangelists in Uganda; women’s ministry director shares journey to healing, ministry
Grab a cup of coffee, and check out these headlines from the week reported by The Baptist Paper.

Healing broken relationships: Why are more adults cutting ties with family?
A generation ago, parental estrangement was rarely spoken of. Today, it has its own hashtag.

Report: Youngest adults outpace parents’ generation in worship attendance
Amid anecdotal claims of a Gen Z religious revival, religion data analysts have been working over the last year to determine what, if anything, is changing in the religious lives of America’s young people.

Weekend review: Former Baptist special ministries leader dies at 73; 5 men sentenced to death for killing evangelists in Uganda; women’s ministry director shares journey to healing, ministry
Grab a cup of coffee, and check out these headlines from the week reported by The Baptist Paper.








