Deadly flooding impacting Kenya; more heavy rainfall expected
May 4, 2026
Flooding from ongoing heavy rains in Kenya has killed at least 18 people in the past week, with most deaths caused by drowning, authorities reported.
Latest news: Retired pastor serving through sabbatical ministry; Supreme Court backs pro-life pregnancy centers’ rights; defamation lawsuit filed over Michael Tait stories
May 1, 2026
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.
Public schools joining CHOOSE Act marketplace
May 1, 2026
A public school option in Alabama’s CHOOSE Act education savings account went unused in the program’s first year. Now, some public school districts are preparing to make it available.
After SCOTUS ruling, what’s next for Alabama’s congressional map?
April 30, 2026
Alabama Republicans want to redistrict the state’s congressional map in the wake of the monumental Supreme Court decision against race-drawn districts in Louisiana, and they likely have the power to do so. The question is when.
First person: Transient missionary life remains rooted in biblical truth
April 30, 2026
Before Southern Baptists deploy their missionaries, they train them. This seven-week Field Personnel Orientation is a rich time of fellowship, equipping and transition for all new missionaries.
West Mobile Baptist celebrates ‘cutting the rope’ of church’s debt
April 30, 2026
When Kevin Cobb became pastor of West Mobile Baptist Church, he felt a burden to lead the church to retire its debt. The church felt the same way, and in March, they celebrated retiring a debt they had been paying on since 1990.
UM trustees approve budget, elect officers and advance strategic planning efforts
April 29, 2026
The University of Mobile Board of Trustees approved a $34.8 million budget for 2026-2027 during its spring meeting, elected officers for the coming year, and took initial steps to develop the next comprehensive strategic plan for the Baptis
‘Gospel issue’: Child Abuse Prevention Month reminder of necessary vigilance
April 29, 2026
The attention brought by National Child Abuse Prevention Month for protecting the most vulnerable is not to be relegated to April and doesn’t begin with churches. It does, however, start with the Gospel.
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