Buddy Nelson, longtime pastor in Alabama, dies July 30

August 1, 2025

Buddy Nelson, a longtime pastor in Alabama Baptist life, died July 30. He currently was serving as interim senior adult and education minister at Golden

Mixtec Church calls new pastor

July 31, 2025

Luke Bond is the new pastor of Mixtec Church, Montgomery.

Westmeade Baptist hosting Pursuing Hope Bible Workshop on Aug. 23

July 31, 2025

Westmeade Baptist Church, Decatur, and Pursuing Hope Ministry will host Pursuing Hope Bible Workshop on Aug. 23, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.

Pleasant Springs Baptist in Tuskegee hosting awakening, homecoming Aug. 8–10

July 31, 2025

Pleasant Springs Baptist Church, Tuskegee, will have a call to spiritual awakening and homecoming, Aug. 8–10.

Five Christians slain in attack upon Nigerian church

July 26, 2025

Five Christians were slain and three others wounded July 11 in an attack upon a Nigerian church.

Hundreds in Indonesia protest church’s construction

July 25, 2025

Even though an Indonesian church has been granted the appropriate construction permit, hundreds protested at the site, saying they were not allowed a voice in the planning process.

‘Huge ray of hope’: Panel to study abuse of Pakistan’s blasphemy laws

July 24, 2025

A court order to form a government inquiry commission to investigate misuse of Pakistan’s blasphemy laws is hailed by attorneys for the accused as a “huge ray of hope.”