Russell Farm Baptist in Alexander City calls new pastor

December 29, 2022

Don Ward is the new pastor of Russell Farm Baptist Church, Alexander City. He also is a quality control technician for Vulcan Materials. He previously

Choose from a variety of plans to read through the Bible in 2023

December 29, 2022

As January approaches each year, pastor Lawrence Phipps encourages his congregation at First Baptist Church Gulf Shores to engage daily in God’s word. Reading through

Good Hope Baptist in Eclectic celebrates 175th anniversary

December 28, 2022

Good Hope Baptist Church, Eclectic, celebrated its 175th anniversary Nov. 20 with longtime pastor Kenny Hill preaching and Tim Lawrence, minister of worship, leading congregational

What’s behind terrorist attacks on churches in Nigeria

December 27, 2022

EDITOR’S NOTE — The Alabama Baptist regularly features articles on the global Persecuted Church, including the persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Nigeria is No. 7

Christmas backpacks help churches in Lowndes, Chilton counties reach community

December 25, 2022

Christmas came early for students at two Lowndes County schools Friday when members of Imago Dei Church at the 45 in Hayneville and 27 volunteers

First person: ‘What took you so long to tell us about Jesus?’

December 25, 2022

By Anne Crowder Lucas Director of medical and short-term trips, e3 Partners Many years ago, my parents, Ray and Jeannie Crowder of Alabama, and our

IMB missionary emeritus Cearley dies at 68

December 24, 2022

Timothy “Tim” Dane Cearley, an International Mission Board missionary emeritus who shared the gospel in Zimbabwe, Portugal, Mozambique, South Africa and Botswana, died Nov. 5,