Shift in priorities leads Altoona native into pastorate May 24, 2022 Perry Nix says he’s knocked on just about every door in his hometown over the past few years, and what he’s found is a lot Read More
Stewart named SBOM director of CP and church financial resources May 23, 2022 Jay Stewart has been named director of the office of Cooperative Program and church financial resources at the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions. “I Read More
Ahead of May 24 primary, Alabama gubernatorial candidates share thoughts on faith, future May 23, 2022 Alabamians go to the polls Tuesday (May 24) to vote in several primary races, including the one for governor. Fifteen candidates are running — nine Read More
100-year-old veteran says he’s ‘blessed to be alive, know the Lord’ May 22, 2022 George Hamilton says he gets “fussed at” a lot at church, because they tell him he’s a hero, and he tells them he just doesn’t Read More
Edfeldt named new SBOM director of collegiate and student ministries May 20, 2022 Georgia native Ben Edfeldt is the new director of collegiate and student ministries for the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions. He was elected by Read More
Alabama Baptists report 6,302 baptisms in 2021 May 19, 2022 In 2021, First Baptist Church Opelika saw 115 people baptized. One of those was Bennett Barron, who was baptized on Christmas Eve. “To be able Read More
Longtime campus minister ‘blessed,’ reflects on role May 18, 2022 Steve Thompson said it wasn’t his plan to go into college ministry — it was a fluke. As a student at Mobile College (now the University Read More
Church day care workers indicted on abuse charges May 18, 2022 A special grand jury in Autauga County has indicted three former workers at a church day care in Prattville on charges of abusing children. The Read More