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Pastor faces ALS diagnosis with faith
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Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Sept. 20
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Sept. 20, written by Robert Olsen, Ph.D., Professor of Historical Theology and Director of Intercultural Studies, University of Mobile.
AI and the latest on growing concerns
Ask a chatbot about a disputed Bible verse and you may get a tidy answer. Ask America’s pastors about the AI response, and you get a warning: That tidy answer could be a real problem.
Baptist pastor pay remains stagnant; what churches should know
Senior pastors at Southern Baptist churches have had to make do with less pay and even less purchasing power recently.
Warrior Fire Department turnout coats a significant presence at Ground Zero
The Warrior crew were the only firefighters from Alabama to assist in the early days of search and rescue at Ground Zero following 9/11. Others from the state assisted in cleanup efforts, but these four were onsite before midnight 9/12/01.
After-school Bible club making a difference in central Alabama
Discovery Clubs after-school Bible club is reaching nearly 80 classrooms in 29 schools in the Birmingham area, and volunteers confirm God is working.
Latest from NYC: Okla. Baptists at Ground Zero; chaplain in the morgue; firefighters and others reflect on tragedy and worldview
Check out these recent headlines reported by The Baptist Paper.
Where were you on 9/11? Blain Burgess remembers
Blain Burgess said he was so shaken up, he couldn’t go home. So he found himself at Whitesburg Baptist Church.
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Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Sept. 13
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Sept. 13 written by Scott Guffin, Associate Professor and Executive Director of Christian Ministry, Samford University.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Sept. 13
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Sept. 13, written by Robert Olsen, Ph.D., Professor of Historical Theology and Director of Intercultural Studies, University of Mobile.
Re-Christianizing John Howard: A historical role model for Alabama Baptists
This September, on the 300th anniversary of his birth, we have an opportunity to remember John Howard again and to recover a more accurate portrait of his life and work, writes Samford history professor S. Jonathan Bass.
‘Crazy Tie Guy’ helps audiences recognize and remember Jesus
Almost 30 years ago when Nathan Dorrell was balancing seminary studies along with starting a creative ministry, he earned a nickname that made it easy for him to be recognized and remembered.
‘No place to buy Bibles’: Missionaries work to change that in South Asia
In a South Asian area of more than 100 million people, a stark reality shapes the work of local believers: there’s no place to buy Bibles. How are missionaries responding?
How should your church respond when the world changes?
A church’s communication calendar should never be more important than the people receiving it. Sept. 11, 2026, marks 25 years
First person: Couple leaves fingerprints all across Shocco Springs
“[I] can still picture the retired rocket scientist in Liberty overalls, pencil and pad in the front pocket, walking beside [me] saying, ‘being right doesn’t require proving the other person wrong.'” —Russell Klinner, Shocco Springs
Gold City drummer killed in car accident
GADSDEN, Ala. — Drummer Doug Riley of the Alabama gospel group Gold City died Jan. 31 in a car accident
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AI and the latest on growing concerns
Ask a chatbot about a disputed Bible verse and you may get a tidy answer. Ask America’s pastors about the AI response, and you get a warning: That tidy answer could be a real problem.
Baptist pastor pay remains stagnant; what churches should know
Senior pastors at Southern Baptist churches have had to make do with less pay and even less purchasing power recently.
After-school Bible club making a difference in central Alabama
Discovery Clubs after-school Bible club is reaching nearly 80 classrooms in 29 schools in the Birmingham area, and volunteers confirm God is working.
AI and the latest on growing concerns
Ask a chatbot about a disputed Bible verse and you may get a tidy answer. Ask America’s pastors about the AI response, and you get a warning: That tidy answer could be a real problem.
Baptist pastor pay remains stagnant; what churches should know
Senior pastors at Southern Baptist churches have had to make do with less pay and even less purchasing power recently.
After-school Bible club making a difference in central Alabama
Discovery Clubs after-school Bible club is reaching nearly 80 classrooms in 29 schools in the Birmingham area, and volunteers confirm God is working.