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Latest news: Camp Mystic update; last independent KY abortion clinic demolished; 500 Christian leaders to read Bible aloud in D.C.
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.

How are fuel costs impacting food pantry ministries?
Food pantries often include a mobile component that delivers food to those in the community who can’t reach them.

Police arrest man for threatening to kill Christian woman if she doesn’t marry him
A man who told a Christian woman to convert to his religion and marry him or be killed has been arrested.

First person: 2 attacks of the enemy that need to be addressed now
I’m writing today about two particular attacks of Satan and his forces on believers, but I could list others (like false teaching, idolatry, etc).

As populations age, what does this mean for missions?
European streets and sidewalks still bustle with a young generation that is growing through immigration. However, more and more neighborhoods are filled with senior citizens.

Comparing the variety of Bible formats
Bibles come in all shapes and sizes. There are small-sized Bibles, many types of reference Bibles and a multitude of

Three deadly attacks in Nigeria
At least 51 people were killed in three separate attacks as extremists in Nigeria continue to target Christians for persecution.

Pastor Connections: The quiet crisis facing today’s church; churchgoers and faith; what’s next for the ERLC?
A few tips and more for pastors from pastors and church leaders.
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Craig Carlisle to be nominated for SBC 1st vice president
“Every corner of [Alabama] — north and south, metropolitan and rural, young and old — holds Craig Carlisle in high regard. I am confident that same respect and affection will be evident on the national stage.” —UM president Charles W. Smith

In ‘brokenness,’ Coach Hugh Freeze finds hope and peace in Christ
Speaking recently to students at All Christ Church in Auburn, Hugh Freeze described how he is experiencing God’s hope and peace even amid the brokenness and heartache of being terminated as Auburn University’s head coach.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for April 12
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for April 12, written by Rony Kozman, Ph.D., Assistant professor of Biblical Studies, Samford University.

First person: Remember the Christians of Iran
In 2019 I was blessed to have the opportunity to participate in a mission trip to Athens Greece with the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary for the purpose of ministering to middle eastern refugees living there.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for April 19
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for April 19, written by Rony Kozman, Ph.D., Assistant professor of Biblical Studies, Samford University.

‘New dark age’: Finland’s Supreme Court and its mixed verdict in Päivi Räsänen case
The Finnish Supreme Court recently ruled 3-2 to convict Päivi Räsänen of “hate speech” for a 2004 church pamphlet outlining biblical views on marriage, while also unanimously acquitting her over a 2019 Bible verse tweet.

Pastor Connections: The quiet crisis facing today’s church; churchgoers and faith; what’s next for the ERLC?
A few tips and more for pastors from pastors and church leaders.

The Summit of Fort Payne helps women in recovery, fosters ‘vital’ relationships
Jails have revolving doors, but not the physical kind. They’re the kind that many inmates face when discharged, especially if addiction is a factor.
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How are fuel costs impacting food pantry ministries?
Food pantries often include a mobile component that delivers food to those in the community who can’t reach them.

First person: 2 attacks of the enemy that need to be addressed now
I’m writing today about two particular attacks of Satan and his forces on believers, but I could list others (like false teaching, idolatry, etc).

As populations age, what does this mean for missions?
European streets and sidewalks still bustle with a young generation that is growing through immigration. However, more and more neighborhoods are filled with senior citizens.

How are fuel costs impacting food pantry ministries?
Food pantries often include a mobile component that delivers food to those in the community who can’t reach them.

First person: 2 attacks of the enemy that need to be addressed now
I’m writing today about two particular attacks of Satan and his forces on believers, but I could list others (like false teaching, idolatry, etc).

As populations age, what does this mean for missions?
European streets and sidewalks still bustle with a young generation that is growing through immigration. However, more and more neighborhoods are filled with senior citizens.



