Alabama lawmakers see bills approving Juneteenth, voting methods, age of medical consent

May 10, 2025

Juneteenth will be an official state holiday under a bill approved by the Legislature on Wednesday.

Lass Words: Be somebody’s sidekick

May 10, 2025

We would do well to be somebody’s sidekick. In Luke 18:14 Jesus compares the Pharisee, who thought of himself as the main character, to the tax collector, who humbly offered to submit himself to God.

Alaska’s Covington rescinds resignation, affirmed to continue

May 9, 2025

Randy Covington will continue as exec dir of Alaska Baptists until his originally planned retirement date of Sept. 30, 2025 — despite what was announced in March following a disagreement over the extent of autonomy a church should have.

Knitters group at The Baptist Church at McAdory welcomes volunteers

May 9, 2025

Anne Albright, the leader of this ministry, said, “Women who are on government food stamps are not allowed to purchase soap with this money, so to let these ladies know they are loved, we make these great sacks with soap in them.”

Calvary Baptist in Prattville hosting VBS from May 30–June 1

May 9, 2025

Calvary Baptist Church, Prattville, is having a three-day VBS May 30, 6–8 p.m.; May 31, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.; and June 1, 9:45 a.m.–noon for preschool through sixth grade and special needs children.