Bills would raise age of medical consent in Alabama from 14 to 18

February 22, 2025

The age of medical consent would increase from 14 to 18 in Alabama under two bills pending in the Alabama Senate.

Six Alabama legislative briefs to know this week

February 21, 2025

Here are six Alabama legislated briefs to be aware of as you start your weekend.

Study: Pastors spotlight global Christian persecution

February 21, 2025

More than 9 in 10 U.S. Protestant pastors (93%) say their church has engaged in at least one of six ways to bring attention to Christians suffering persecution within the past year, according to a Lifeway Research study.

Latest news: Matt Queen pleas for leniency; SBC EC members’ conflicting views; immigration; and more

February 20, 2025

Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.

‘Jesus loves you’: Obedience in airport leads to new disciple

February 20, 2025

In 2019, Kunkel met a young man at the airport who was conducting a survey. “I’ve done so many of these,” Kunkel said referring to the airport surveys. “And I thought, ‘Oh boy, here we go again.’”

Prime Video’s ‘House of David’ tells the biblical story of Israel’s greatest king

February 20, 2025

This month, a new Prime Video series, “House of David,” aims to bring the Old Testament figure to life in a similar way, offering an immersive look at his journey from shepherd to king.

Kids Count: Overall child well-being in Alabama stagnant, child poverty remains top issue

February 19, 2025

“The state has improved in some child well-being data points, yet child poverty has remained unchanged for the last 20 years,” said Apreill Hartsfield, Alabama Kids Count director for VOICES.