Longtime Alabama Baptist pastor, DOM James Best dies at 90

June 20, 2024

James Richard Best, a longtime Alabama Baptist pastor and associational director of missions, died June 13. He was 90.

‘Retreading:’ Barnhart retiring from SBOM after years of associational ministry

June 20, 2024

After years of associational ministry work, Rick Barnhart is retiring June 30. However, he said he is not truly retiring — just retreading.

Christian in Pakistan beaten, chained; another dies from torture

June 19, 2024

Police in Pakistan have declined to arrest the perpetrators in the torture death of a Catholic farm worker and, meanwhile, a Christian street sweeper was beaten, chained and left in scorching heat.

UM welcomes new vice president for strategic initiatives

June 19, 2024

The University of Mobile welcomes Nathan Harris as the new vice president for strategic initiatives.

Alabama students performing ‘remarkably better’ on reading proficiency, new report shows

June 19, 2024

This year, Alabama second and third graders saw an 8% increase in literacy based on the ACAP scores — 91% are reading at grade level as opposed to 83% in 2023.

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Willie Mays, baseball legend from Alabama, dies at 93

June 19, 2024

Willie Mays got his start at Birmingham’s Rickwood Field, the oldest professional ballpark in the U.S. and former home of the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues. A special, regular season game will take place at the field June 20.

National WMU leads conversation on mental health, provides resources to help

June 19, 2024

WMU’s Project Help: Mental Health is an initiative that seeks to raise the level of awareness of mental health and provide practical approaches for believers to meet needs and share the gospel.