An evangelical Christian missionary from the U.S. was kidnapped late Oct. 21 in Niamey, Niger, less than 100 yards from the presidential palace, CBS News reported.
Alabama has been awarded $12.5 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to expand apprenticeship programs that give young people more opportunities to train for in-demand jobs. Colorado received the same amount.
Louisiana pastor Rickie Wilson has been named executive director-treasurer of the Alaska Baptist Resource Network, according to an announcement today (Oct. 23) from ABRN president Bruce Rowell.