Levens Baptist Church celebrates 100th anniversary Sept. 14

October 23, 2025

Levens Baptist Church, Wedowee, celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sept. 14.

Wayside Baptist in Alexander City welcomes new worship leader

October 23, 2025

Eric Miller is the new worship leader of Wayside Baptist Church, Alexander City.

Mount Vernon Baptist in Jasper celebrates 125th anniversary Sept. 28

October 23, 2025

Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Jasper, celebrated its 125th anniversary Sept. 28.

Displaced Christians sheltering at school threatened

October 23, 2025

A Sudanese Christian school where hundreds of individuals displaced by war had taken refuge was stormed in September, and the occupants were threatened and told to leave.

Ebenezer Baptist in Vinemont celebrates 150th anniversary Sept. 21

October 23, 2025

Ebenezer Baptist Church, Vinemont, celebrated its 150th anniversary Sept. 21.

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.