The Baptist Paper celebrates milestone

May 7, 2026

Five years ago, The Baptist Paper launched as a national printed newspaper.

Pedro’s ‘light’ shining where ‘there is no church … but there are people yearning for truth’

May 7, 2026

In one small Mexican village, life comes with a hard, practical rhythm. Children finish eighth grade and are quickly pulled into the fields or the

State House floods as Alabama House, Senate advance special session bills

May 7, 2026

The Alabama House of Representatives and State Senate on Wednesday passed two bills to allow special primary elections for certain State Senate and congressional districts if courts let the state revert to old maps.

75th annual National Day of Prayer expected to draw millions of participants

May 7, 2026

Southern Baptists are among many who will pray in churches, businesses and the public square today (May 7 ) on the 75th anniversary of the National Day of Prayer, months ahead of the nation’s semiquincentennial.

UM graduation set for May 9; Rick Lance to give commencement

May 6, 2026

The University of Mobile will honor more than 300 graduates during commencement Saturday, May 9, on the Dr. Fred and Sue Lackey Great Commission Lawn on campus.

Lass Words: When you’re asked, ‘What is it like to be old?’

May 6, 2026

Recently, I was entertaining my young grandkids at our house. Out of the blue, my 10-year-old granddaughter looked up at me and, with the sincerest of expressions on her face, asked “Grampa, what is it like to be old?”

Sophomore Autumn Jones crowned Miss University of Mobile 2026

May 6, 2026

Autumn Jones, a sophomore nursing major from Fairhope, Alabama, was crowned Miss University of Mobile 2026, becoming the 61st Miss UM to represent the Baptist university since its founding in 1961.