Pastors in Sudan arrested by government officals

February 11, 2016

KHARTOUM, Sudan — Sudanese authorities have released 1 of 2 pastors detained in December 2015, sources said. Kwa Shamaal, head of missions for the Sudanese

Islamic extremists kill 4 Christians in Kenya

February 11, 2016

MAPOROMOKO, Kenya — In a pre-dawn raid on a predominantly Christian area in coastal Kenya on Jan. 31, Islamic extremist Al-Shabab rebels killed at least

Pastor in India feels privileged to suffer for Christ

February 11, 2016

ORAI, India — A pastor in northern India who was beaten and paraded through streets with his head half-shaved as crowds called for him to

Turkish court rules in favor of martyrs’ families

February 11, 2016

A Turkish court ruled Jan. 26 that the government was negligent in its duty to protect three Christians who were tortured and killed in 2007

Sand Mountain Association, new director or missions

February 11, 2016

Chris Guinn is the new director of missions for Sand Mountain Association. He resigned as pastor of First Church, Crossville, on Jan. 29. He also

Glenn’s Chapel Church, Gardendale, celebrates pastor

February 11, 2016

Glenn’s Chapel Church, Gardendale, celebrated Pastor Thomas Perkins on Jan. 31. The celebration honored Perkins for his 65 years in ministry.

Canaan Church, Bessemer, new pastor

February 11, 2016

Kyle Sullivan is the new student pastor of Canaan Church, Bessemer. He previously served as youth pastor at Ezra Church, Bessemer. He holds a bachelor’s