Hurricane Beryl speeding into Windward Islands today

July 1, 2024

Prayers requested for the Caribbean as the season’s first Atlantic hurricane threatens a devastating hit.

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One worker tortured to death; 5 die from toxic gases

June 30, 2024

A Catholic factory worker was tortured to death in Pakistan, and five Christian sanitation workers died of noxious gases for lack of protective gear.

Death of Christian hailed in Pakistan; bail given to slaying suspects

June 29, 2024

About 2,500 people attended a rally showing support for the lynching of a Christian and, just days later, a judge granted bail to 52 individuals suspected in the man’s death.

FBC Sylacauga welcomes new nursery director

June 28, 2024

Meg Morris is the new nursery director for First Baptist Church Sylacauga.

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Two charged under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws

June 28, 2024

A sibling squabble ended with one Christian falsely charged with blasphemy, while the act of stepping from a rickshaw netted a blasphemy charge for another person.

Hepzibah Baptist in Talladega calls new pastor

June 27, 2024

Chuck Oliver is the new pastor of Hepzibah Baptist Church, Talladega.

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Bail denied for Christian charged with blasphemy

June 26, 2024

Young mother in Pakistan charged with “intentionally outraging religious sentiments” and “intentionally causing fear in the public and harming public tranquility.”