Latest news: Baptist pastors in Israel prepare for trip home; check out other headlines

March 2, 2026

Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.

First person: Praying for gospel opportunities in Iran

March 2, 2026

“Could God get you ready to visit Iran? Start praying,” writes Mark Snowden serves as director for the Cincinnati Area Baptist Association.

Ernest Tucker, retired pastor of Pleasant Hill Baptist and Howardtown Baptist, dies at 80

March 1, 2026

Ernest Tucker had a career as a schoolteacher but also felt the call to preach. Over the years, he served as pastor of Pleasant Hill Baptist in Millry and Howardtown Baptist Church in Tibbie.

Equipping churches for sexual abuse prevention, response

March 1, 2026

“We want churches to be the safest place where kids can hear the gospel,” said Jeff Dalrymple, Executive Committee abuse and prevention director.

Latest news: US, Israel launch attack on Iran; ministry and motherhood; Rosaria Butterfield shares about sin, transformation

February 28, 2026

Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.

Ezell to students: ‘We are called to live sent’

February 27, 2026

“We are called to live sent.” That was the message shared in Chapel at the University of Mobile on Feb. 25 by guest speaker Kevin Ezell, president of the North American Mission Board.

School prayer proposal for Alabama fails in House committee

February 26, 2026

A proposed constitutional amendment requiring local school boards to vote on allowing voluntary prayer in public schools failed to advance Wednesday (Feb. 25) after a pointed debate in the House Education Policy Committee.