Thoughts — Not in the Barn

October 27, 2016

By Editor Bob Terry A barn is an important part of every farm. It is a storehouse, a shelter, a work area. But a barn is

Faith and Family — Conflict inevitable; communication key when dealing with differences

October 27, 2016

By Carrie Brown McWhorter Correspondent, The Alabama Baptist Conflict is an inevitable part of life. Unrealistic expectations, fears, competing desires, ambition, unmet needs and jealousy

Baptists ask for prayer for Ethiopian unrest

October 27, 2016

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Baptists in Ethiopia are asking for prayer after more than two months of unrest have cost the nation hundreds of lives.

SBC ends fiscal year $9.23 million over goal

October 27, 2016

NASHVILLE — The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) ended its fiscal year $9.23 million over its 2015–2016 budgeted goal and $6.57 million over the previous year’s

Annie Armstrong 2016 giving 2nd highest ever

October 27, 2016

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The nearly $59 million given to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering in 2016 ranks second highest in the offering’s history, the North

Co-author Powell shares 6 ways to reach young people

October 27, 2016

There’s no way around it: The Church is shrinking, and it’s aging. And with the growing number of unchurched young people, churches may be inclined

Assessments, life-saving relief efforts continue after Hurricane Matthew

October 20, 2016

By Neisha Roberts The Alabama Baptist By 7 a.m. that morning Jared McCrory had heard from officials at Children’s Hope in Jacmel, Haiti, accounting for