Easter to become national holiday in Egypt?

October 23, 2025

People from various religious backgrounds are appealing the decision of Egypt’s prime minister not to recognize Easter Sunday as a national holiday.

Longtime Woodward Avenue pastor Tom Whatley dies

October 22, 2025

Tom Whatley thought he would have a career in military, but he couldn’t resist God’s call to ministry. Over the years, he served several Alabama churches, including spending 27 years as pastor of Woodward Avenue Baptist in Muscle Shoals.

Student kills brother who put faith in Jesus

October 21, 2025

A high school student in Uganda was fatally stabbed by his brother in early September one day after putting faith in Jesus Christ.

FBC Fairview in Cullman hosting walk through drama from Oct. 29–Nov. 1

October 21, 2025

First Baptist Church Fairview, Cullman, will host its Love or Lost walk through drama for four nights.

Group demands church halt its activities

October 21, 2025

A group of individuals went to a Christian church in September before a worship service was to begin and demanded that all activities cease until approval was given.

Kevin McCreless – pastor emeritus of Broadway Baptist in Rainsville – dies at 67

October 20, 2025

Kevin McCreless, longtime pastor of Broadway Baptist Church in Rainsville, died Oct. 16. In February, Broadway Baptist honored McCreless and named him pastor emeritus as he retired from 33 years of ministry there.