Talladega pastor, James “Bud” Jacks, dies August 7

August 31, 2021

James “Bud” Jacks — pastor of Plainview Baptist Church, Talladega — died Aug. 7. He was 68. A native of Sylacauga, Jacks spent the past

Missionary kids learn U.S. culture before college

August 31, 2021

By Roger Alford The Christian Index Wearing shorts and a T-shirt, a soon-to-be college freshman is hanging out with friends who, like her, grew up

New Uzbek religion law keeps restrictions on religious freedom

August 31, 2021

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — Uzbekistan’s new religion law went into effect July 6 and maintains almost all the previous law’s restrictions on religious freedom. The government

Mountain View celebrates 75 years of ministry in Childersburg

August 31, 2021

Mountain View Baptist Church in Childersburg, was “full of people” for its 75th anniversary celebration Aug. 1, according to church member Jearldine Heath. “It was

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for September 5

August 31, 2021

By James Riley Strange, Ph.D. Professor of New Testament, Samford University SURE OF FORGIVENESS 1 John 1:5–2:2 Today we begin a series of six lessons