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Shock and sadness: China ends international adoption program

September 6, 2024

The Chinese government has officially ended its international adoption program, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning announced Sept. 5.

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Cuban alliance denounces country’s religious freedom violations as pastor remains jailed

July 3, 2024

Since 2022, the U.S. State Department has designated Cuba a country of particular concern for systemic, ongoing and egregious religious freedom violations. Open Doors ranks Cuba 22nd among the countries where Christians are most persecuted.

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Church leaders in Kenya give qualified support for plan to close orphanages

April 26, 2024

Amid a growing push to reunite orphans with extended family rather than keep children in residential homes, Kenyan authorities are set to adopt a new program that will phase out traditional orphanages over the next decade.

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Gaza hospital hit in missile blast has historic ties to Southern Baptists

October 18, 2023

The recent missle blast at Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza is reminding Southern Baptists of their historic work in the Middle East and the ongoing needs of the people as war continues to rage.

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Alabama Baptist shares concerns for friends in Israel after attack

October 12, 2023

In the aftermath of the Hamas attack on Israel, Sallie Bryant, a member of the TAB Media board of directors, shares concerns and reflections about friends she met and places she visited during a trip to Israel.

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First person: Brokenhearted praying for Israel

October 11, 2023

Alabama Baptists join the larger family of Southern Baptists in condemning the actions of Hamas against innocent and vulnerable people in Israel, says Rick Lance, executive director of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.

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Support for Israel: Birmingham event one of many solidarity rallies held across US

October 11, 2023

A rally last night (Oct. 10) in Birmingham was one of many across the U.S. where Jewish community members, civic leaders and concerned Americans gathered to show their support for Israel in its war against Palestinian militant group Hamas.

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Group from Hill Crest Baptist in Anniston awaits flight home from Israel

October 10, 2023

Another group from an Alabama Baptist church — Hill Crest Baptist in Anniston — is stuck in Israel amid the sudden war that broke out when Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7.

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