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‘We’ve completely changed the shortage’: Alabama gets national nod for teacher pay strategy
A new national report highlights Alabama as the only state offering enough additional pay to recruit teachers both into hard-to-staff subjects and into hard-to-staff schools.
Latest news: Defamation claims in Sills’ case remain as judge orders settlement conference; Tim Tebow steps back from Life Surge; Freed Chinese pastor urges Christians to speak out for imprisoned
Check out these recent headlines reported by The Baptist Paper.
Power of presence: The church cannot be downloaded
In many ways, we have never been more connected. Our smartphones give us access to anyone, anywhere, anytime. Within seconds we can text, post, comment, like, follow, and even livestream.
Militant group kills pastor, church worker, 11 Christians
A militant group staged attacks in several locations in one Nigerian state, killing a Baptist pastor, a church employee and 11 other Christians.
Longtime Hughes Memorial music leader dies at 78
Darrell Thomas Higginbotham, longtime music leader for Hughes Memorial Baptist Church, died Aug. 30. He was 78. A graduate of
Opinion: Achieving clarity, common understanding takes time, willingness to try
I found myself doing it again — talking increasingly louder to the person not understanding what I was saying. Instead of reframing how I presented the information, I kept stating the same words while pumping up the volume.
First person: Small group fellowship is discipleship
Fellowship is not only a covered dish dinner at church.
First person: When disappointments pile on
I learned the story of Giles Corey a few weeks ago. He was one of 20 accused witches who died in Salem, Mass. in 1692.
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Anniston-area crusade to feature Vietnam War veteran Tim Lee tonight
The Cheaha Area Crusade takes place each evening through Oct. 1 beginning at 7 at Saks High School Stadium. Go Tell America with Rick Gage is organizing the event in partnership with the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Sept. 27
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Sept. 27, written by Robert Olsen, Ph.D., Professor of Historical Theology and Director of Intercultural Studies, University of Mobile.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Sept. 27
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Sept. 27, written by Scott Guffin, Associate Professor and Executive Director of Christian Ministry, Samford University.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Oct. 4
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Oct. 4, written by Scott Guffin, Associate Professor and Executive Director of Christian Ministry, Samford University.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Oct. 4
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Oct. 4, written by Robert Olsen, Ph.D., Professor of Historical Theology and Director of Intercultural Studies, University of Mobile.
Enterprise First Baptist Church brings up associate pastor
Marcus “Marc” Edge is the new associate pastor of Enterprise First Baptist Church.
Maintaining their own health: Support group offers rest for dementia caregivers
Caregiving is hard, and caregivers need support to continue in this demanding role for days, months and even years.
Registration open for ‘simple, workable’ evangelism/discipleship strategy
“We want everyone to be able to share their faith and be able to pass it on … be able to teach others.” —Lawrence Phipps, pastor of First Baptist Gulf Shores and founder of It’s Life Ministry
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Power of presence: The church cannot be downloaded
In many ways, we have never been more connected. Our smartphones give us access to anyone, anywhere, anytime. Within seconds we can text, post, comment, like, follow, and even livestream.
First person: Small group fellowship is discipleship
Fellowship is not only a covered dish dinner at church.
First person: When disappointments pile on
I learned the story of Giles Corey a few weeks ago. He was one of 20 accused witches who died in Salem, Mass. in 1692.
Power of presence: The church cannot be downloaded
In many ways, we have never been more connected. Our smartphones give us access to anyone, anywhere, anytime. Within seconds we can text, post, comment, like, follow, and even livestream.
First person: Small group fellowship is discipleship
Fellowship is not only a covered dish dinner at church.
First person: When disappointments pile on
I learned the story of Giles Corey a few weeks ago. He was one of 20 accused witches who died in Salem, Mass. in 1692.