Latest headlines: Connecting men at your church; Bible sales continue surge; teen persecuted in South Sudan

January 12, 2026

Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.

Higher education outcomes-based funding bill to be introduced in state legislature

January 12, 2026

Legislation will be introduced this week in the Alabama Legislature to tie some new higher education funding to school performance markers, the education budget committee chairmen told Alabama Daily News.

Lifeway camps expanding to Alabama, other states in 2026

January 12, 2026

After adding eight camp locations in 2025, Lifeway camps are expanding once again in 2026, adding four new locations, in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas and South Carolina, as well as bringing new camps to previous locations.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Jan. 18

January 12, 2026

Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Jan. 18, written by Jeffery M. Leonard, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biblical & Religious Studies at Samford University.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Jan. 18

January 12, 2026

Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Jan. 18, written by Douglas K. Wilson, Ph.D., professor of Biblical Studies, University of Mobile.

Empowered to know God’s Word despite obstacles in South Asia

January 12, 2026

When Song, a Hindu woman, and her family moved to the outskirts of a large, South Asian city for work, she prayed for God to teach her more about Himself.

First person: Finding life in a dead relationship

January 12, 2026

My husband, Robbie, is always on the lookout for “good wood.” On our drives outside of town, he often points to places where he can find dead pine logs that render hearts rich with sap or slow-burning woods for smoking meats.