Boy likely forced to convert, live apart from family

August 7, 2025

An attorney in Pakistan reports that a 14-year-old boy appears to have been forced by his employer to convert to Islam and is being kept from his family.

Longtime pastor Jim Auchmuty dies 9 days after preaching final sermon

August 7, 2025

James “Jim” Auchmuty — longtime pastor of Shades Crest Baptist Church in Hoover and First Baptist Church Roebuck Plaza in Birmingham — died Aug. 5, nine days after preaching his final sermon. He was 90 years old.

Third Sunday singing features Living Faith in Holly Pond

August 7, 2025

Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church, Holly Pond, will host its regular third Sunday night singing Aug. 17 at 5 p.m. featuring Living Faith Quartet.

How to pray like Jesus prayed: He prayed with boldness and expectation

August 7, 2025

During His life on earth, Jesus prayed with bold confidence and an expectant heart. He taught His disciples to also pray with boldness and with the confidence that God would hear and answer their prayers.

Governor to Alabama students: ‘Raise your hand. Lift someone up. Try again.’

August 6, 2025

In a back-to-school video posted on social media, Ivey challenged students to embrace the new academic year with courage and purpose: “Be bold enough to raise your hand. Be kind enough to lift someone up. Be brave enough to fail … “

Reaching secular culture with gospel — and help from Dublin church

August 6, 2025

Many Irish are turning their backs on traditional faiths of their past and avoiding any church affiliation. Burdened by this great need for the gospel, the Dubnicks knew God was calling them to go, this time to the Republic of Ireland.

First person: Freedom from commitments both a blessing and a curse

August 6, 2025

Several friends have shared with me lately how relieved they are to be free of the relentless commitments that dictated their schedules throughout their full-time careers and while raising their families.