Top headlines: New leadership for SBC sexual abuse response; CA wildfire relief; Trump returns to White House; and more
January 21, 2025
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.
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Alabama retains fewer than 1% of third graders under Literacy Act
January 21, 2025
Of the 4,800 third graders needing improvement, more than 3,000 retested over the summer, and nearly half of them reached the benchmark score. This left 1,700 students still falling short of sufficiency.
First person: Are you ever fearful of how the Lord will answer your prayers?
January 21, 2025
Remembering to lean on God for guidance provides the ultimate peace and confidence as we make decisions along life’s journey, writes Jennifer Rash.
Alabama House speaker: Legislative package to address crime coming
January 20, 2025
Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, said a main priority of the 2025 legislative session will be a crime bill package.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Jan. 26
January 20, 2025
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Jan. 26, written by Adam Winn, Ph.D., Chair and Professor, Department of Biblical and Religious Studies at Samford University.
Christian on evangelistic outreach stabbed to death
January 20, 2025
A Christian man on an evangelistic outreach in Uganda was stabbed to death and his body left in a swamp.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Jan. 26
January 20, 2025
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Jan. 26, written by Douglas K. Wilson, Ph.D., professor of Biblical Studies, University of Mobile.
State House minority leader makes case for permanent tax cut on overtime, wants study of impact
January 20, 2025
Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels’ proposed legislation will also require a comprehensive economic study of the cut, looking at its direct and indirect impacts and revenues.
