New Friendship Baptist in Somerville celebrates 150th anniversary Oct. 12

November 20, 2025

New Friendship Baptist Church, Somerville, celebrated its 150th anniversary Oct. 12.

Five believers slain, dozens hurt in protest of Christian shops

November 20, 2025

A protest in Uganda against Christian businesses selling pork turned violent Nov. 4, leaving five believers dead and 44 others injured.

Spring Bank Baptist in Silas celebrates bicentennial Oct. 12

November 20, 2025

Spring Bank Baptist Church, Silas, celebrated its bicentennial anniversary Oct. 12, beginning with a celebration service featuring a slide show of photos and special music.

Numerous falsely accused Christians vindicated in India

November 18, 2025

Scores of Christians have been vindicated by India’s Supreme Court, which recognized that the judicial system was being used as a “tool of harassment of innocent persons.”

Man seeks to seize church property; pastor jailed

November 17, 2025

Police arrested a pastor in Sudan in what appears to be a case based on a businessman’s desire to seize church property.

Longtime FBC Brewton pastor John Finklea dies at 89

November 17, 2025

For 63 years, Finklea served as a pastor, including spending 25 years at FBC Brewton. He retired in 1999, and the church named him pastor emeritus. After retirement, he served 24 more years as pastor of a small country church in Sepulga.