‘Has to be God’: Mobile’s ‘good as dead’ church sees turnaround
Manor Baptist Church was as good as dead. The six remaining members voted to close and gave all the church’s money to charitable causes. The only thing left to do was chain the doors closed.
Camp, Olvey ready for Bike Bama 4 Bivocational Pastors trek from Florence to Mobile
Two Baptist associational missionaries are raising awareness for bivocational pastors and the challenges they face through a Bike Bama 4 Bivocational Pastors fundraiser ride across the state.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Oct. 18
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Oct. 18, written by Robert Olsen, Ph.D., Professor of Historical Theology and Director of Intercultural Studies, University of Mobile.
Weekend review: Oregon school shooting and ‘unimaginable loss’; homeschool mom sues; German churches want child-friendly AI
Grab a cup of coffee, and check out these headlines from the week reported by The Baptist Paper.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Oct. 18
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Oct. 18, written by Scott Guffin, Associate Professor and Executive Director of Christian Ministry, Samford University.
Books closed: How did Baptists do on missions giving?
As the books closed on the latest fiscal year, did receipts for the two Southern Baptist national annual missions offerings underscore the value Southern Baptist churches say they place on reaching the world with the gospel?
School-related amendments on Alabama’s November ballot: What would they do?
Alabama voters will decide Nov. 3 whether public schools should be required to allow student-led prayer, conduct the Pledge of Allegiance daily and play the national anthem weekly.
Christian faces new charges for praying silently outside clinic
After being cleared twice of charges for praying silently outside an abortion clinic in England, a woman has pled not guilty to new charges the prosecution was allowed to add during her preliminary hearing.