Latest news: Ebola outbreak in Congo; ‘Rededicate 250’ draws thousands; Supreme Court allows abortion pill to be mailed
May 18, 2026
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.
Pastor Connections: Embracing sustainable pace; Annual Church Profile’s mixed review; new Christian phone network & battle against pornography
May 18, 2026
A few tips and more for pastors and church leaders.
Shades Crest Baptist calls Ratcliff as new pastor
May 17, 2026
Shades Crest Baptist Church in Hoover called Dustin Ratcliff as its new pastor May 17. Ratcliff has been serving since 2016 as a staff pastor
Victory Missionary Baptist Church in downtown Birmingham burns
May 15, 2026
A major fire destroyed Victory Missionary Baptist Church in Birmingham today (May 15). The cause is currently unknown. The church has previously been through a blaze – in October 2025, it caught fire and suffered fire and water damage.
State Board of Missions to help with IMB learning center renovations; search team assessing ‘thoroughbreds’
May 15, 2026
Alabama Baptists are joining South Carolina Baptists in donating $1 million to the International Mission Board to be used for renovation of missionary housing at
New Baptist campus ministers headed to UAB, UNA
May 14, 2026
The State Board of Missions named new campus ministers May 14 who will lead Baptist Campus Ministries at two universities into the next season. Bryant Gobble will be serving at UNA, and Daniel Richardson will serve at UAB.
IMB trustees appoint 71 missionaries; Chitwood shares highlights from annual report
May 14, 2026
nternational Mission Board trustees appointed 71 fully supported missionaries during their May 13-14 meeting near Richmond, Virginia.
Charter school commission grants $6M in federal funding
May 14, 2026
The Alabama Public Charter School Commission voted Monday to award federal Charter School Program subgrants to five Alabama public charter schools, including one startup school and four existing schools seeking to expand.
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