Retired Alabama Baptist pastor William Allan “Brother Allan” Murphy died June 13. He was 69. Murphy was pastor of North Shelby Baptist Church, Birmingham, from
Citing financial constraints associated with COVID-19 and an “institutional reset,” Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (SWBTS) announced April 6 it was discontinuing its archaeology program. SWBTS’s
As part of the CARES Act, the largest economic stimulus package U.S. history that was signed into March 27, the federal tax code was amended,
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments March 4 in a Louisiana case that could restrict access to abortions. The case, June Medical Services LLC vs
The most important value that Southern Baptist editors offer their readers is trust, said Bob Smietana, editor-in-chief of Religion News Service. The keynote speaker for
Editor’s Note: Updated information added to “Funding” section Feb. 6, 9 a.m., and “Only four remain” section Feb. 12, 6:30 p.m. The Arkansas Baptist News
At the end of 2019, Tommy Smothers retired as pastor of New Friendship Baptist Church, Somerville, where he served for 35 years. After being licensed
Three Alabama cities have declared themselves sex trafficking-free zones. Vestavia Hills Mayor Ashley Curry signed a proclamation Nov. 25 making his city the first in
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