Alabama lawmakers back blended approach to update K-12 school funding formula
January 27, 2025
“Keeping the current model would be short-sighted,” House Education Budget Chair Danny Garrett, R-Trussville, said.
Phil Waldrep leads off 2025 State Evangelism Conference
January 27, 2025
During his sermon, Phil Waldrep said the most effective form of evangelism is loving people. He challenged churches to love people well, not show favoritism and call people by name to show them that they’re cared for.
ICYMI: Top headlines of the week
January 25, 2025
Check out these recent headlines from the week, reported by The Baptist Paper
Missionaries and their ‘home church’: How that relationship plays ‘pivotal role’
January 24, 2025
In the last few years, the International Mission Board began initiatives to more closely involve churches in the preparation and deployment process. See excerpt from “The Church and the Missionary” …
ALCAP plans prayer rally at Alabama State House
January 22, 2025
Fourth annual legislative prayer rally is set for Feb. 12 at the Alabama State House in Montgomery, a week after the 2025 legislative session opens. The rally is sponsored by Alabama Citizens Action Program.
Martens to share thoughts on how loving others can transform criminal justice system
January 21, 2025
Matthew Martens — a trial lawyer, former federal prosecutor, seminary graduate and legal ethics professor — will share thoughts on how the gospel interacts with the criminal justice system this Thursday (Jan. 23) at Samford’s Reid Chapel.
Gil McKee retires from full-time ministry after 40 years
January 21, 2025
Gil McKee served as senior pastor of First Baptist Church Tuscaloosa for nearly 25 years. His final Sunday in the role was Jan. 19. “It’s been the most rewarding, fulfilling pastorate of my life. It’s my Ephesus.”
Lawmakers, advocates push to make Alabama the ‘blockchain friendly state’
January 21, 2025
Members of the Alabama Blockchain Study Commission agreed recently the state should work toward becoming among the most cryptocurrency and blockchain-friendly states in the nation.
Latest News
-
-
Where were you on 9/11? Blain Burgess remembersSeptember 11, 2026/ -
9/11 reflections: “I prayed to God. … ‘Please God, take me quickly.'”September 11, 2026/
