Easter to become national holiday in Egypt?
October 23, 2025
People from various religious backgrounds are appealing the decision of Egypt’s prime minister not to recognize Easter Sunday as a national holiday.
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Longtime Woodward Avenue pastor Tom Whatley dies
October 22, 2025
Tom Whatley thought he would have a career in military, but he couldn’t resist God’s call to ministry. Over the years, he served several Alabama churches, including spending 27 years as pastor of Woodward Avenue Baptist in Muscle Shoals.
Final enrollment numbers show K-12 public schools lose 5,800 students this year
October 22, 2025
The decline in Alabama’s public school enrollment is worse than originally thought.
First person: Closer look at love and obedience
October 22, 2025
“Loving God and loving people is all that matters.” Those were the words in an angry email I received the day after preaching a sermon about personal holiness.
Student kills brother who put faith in Jesus
October 21, 2025
A high school student in Uganda was fatally stabbed by his brother in early September one day after putting faith in Jesus Christ.
Rural hospital foundation seeks to increase health care access, economic health
October 21, 2025
A new, private non-profit group is hoping to use members’ collective expertise to find funding and sustainability for Alabama’s rural hospitals.
FBC Fairview in Cullman hosting walk through drama from Oct. 29–Nov. 1
October 21, 2025
First Baptist Church Fairview, Cullman, will host its Love or Lost walk through drama for four nights.
Book review: ‘Tim Keller on the Christian Life’ offers insightful, valuable guide for any Christian
October 21, 2025
Baptist pastor and author Matt Smethurst has written “Tim Keller on the Christian Life” to give a summary and overview of Keller’s biblical teaching about how Christians are to live.
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