First Baptist Church Stevenson welcome new middle school directors

July 16, 2026

Chad and Crystal McCrary are the new directors of middle school ministries for First Baptist Church Stevenson.

Alabama Baptist Deacons’ Retreat to be held at Shocco from Aug. 7–8

July 16, 2026

The 69th annual Alabama Baptist Deacons’ Retreat for men and boys will be held at Shocco Springs Baptist Conference Center, Aug. 7–8.

Harassing villager suspected in church fire in India

July 16, 2026

A neighbor who had belittled Christianity and harassed and falsely accused a pastor in a criminal case in India is suspected in a blaze that damaged the pastor’s church and home.

Christian beaten unconscious after evangelizing in Uganda

July 15, 2026

A pastor was recently beaten unconscious and hospitalized after he and his wife participated in an evangelistic event in Uganda.

Mobile-area trauma chaplain Walter Staggs Jr. dies at 85

July 11, 2026

Staggs combined his finance background with chaplaincy training to serve nationally and internationally in a variety of ministry roles.

ICYMI: Nine church members freed on bail; nine others face prosecution

July 10, 2026

After nine months of detention, nine members of a church in China were released on bail June 18, while charges against nine of its leaders were upgraded to more serious offenses.