‘Teacher shortage’: Alabama teacher retirements reach new peak
July 8, 2025
Public school teacher retirements spiked this past year, with significantly more educators leaving than in recent years.
Disaster relief feeding team ‘saves summer’ for Camp ASCCA after lightning strike
July 8, 2025
There’s a blog post on Camp ASCCA’s website called “How Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief saved our summer,” and camp director Matt Rickman said they mean it.
Two Samford staffers find second calling through bivocational church ministry
July 7, 2025
When John Roland began preaching occasionally at Beulah Baptist Church in Sterrett during the summer of 2023, he never imagined he would become its bivocational pastor. And Tracy Hanrahan didn’t know her path was leading her there too.
Former Alabama pastor David Dykes dies at 72
July 5, 2025
David Dykes, former pastor of three Alabama Baptist churches, died July 2. Before a 30-year pastorate in Texas, he served as pastor of Gardendale First Baptist Church, First Baptist Church Oneonta and Tallaweeka Baptist Church in Tallassee.
Samford assistant professor’s daughter among those killed in Texas flash flood
July 5, 2025
Sarah Marsh, the 8-year-old daughter of Samford University assistant professor Patrick Marsh, is among those who lost their lives in a flash flood July 4 at Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas.
New residence halls at Samford University will enrich Greek experience for students
July 2, 2025
Two new upper division Greek letter residence halls at Samford University represent the latest achievement in the $300 million investment comprising the first phase of Samford Horizons.
Retired Children’s Homes president Paul Miller dies
July 2, 2025
Paul Miller, who served as president of Alabama Baptist Children’s Homes & Family Ministries for nearly 40 years before retiring in 2012, died July 2. ABCH was the only place he ever worked.
Ivey: The CHOOSE Act, Alabama’s education savings account program, puts parents in the driver’s seat
June 27, 2025
“No matter how the media or special interest groups spin it, these are remarkable results, especially for the program’s first year,” says Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey.
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