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

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

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

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

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

Mount Zion Baptist Church celebrates 75th anniversary

May 17, 2022

Mount Zion Baptist Church, Westover, celebrated its 75th anniversary May 1. The celebration was postponed from 2021 due to COVID-19. Congregational singing was led by

University of Mobile welcomes 3 alumni to board of trustees

May 17, 2022

The University of Mobile welcomed three alumni to its board of trustees during its spring meeting. New trustees include former Alabama Baptist State Convention President