Latest news: Which countries are among the worst for Christians?

January 14, 2026

To read a quick recap of some of the latest news reports and other articles from The Baptist Paper this week, see below. 1. Syria

Some public charter schools not meeting enrollment projections, analysis shows

January 13, 2026

About half of Alabama’s public charter schools have not met their enrollment projections, according to an analysis shared with the Alabama Public Charter School Commission during its regular meeting Monday afternoon – a shortfall that could

Iran: Nation in turmoil as ‘interest in Christianity has never been higher’

January 13, 2026

“It is hard to know what is really going on in Iran. … Iran is no longer a Muslim country. Interest in Christianity has never been higher. Keep praying,” one missionary says.

Report finds public education reforms produced gains in Alabama

January 13, 2026

A new education report highlights measurable gains tied to a decade of public education reforms.

Higher education outcomes-based funding bill to be introduced in state legislature

January 12, 2026

Legislation will be introduced this week in the Alabama Legislature to tie some new higher education funding to school performance markers, the education budget committee chairmen told Alabama Daily News.

Lifeway camps expanding to Alabama, other states in 2026

January 12, 2026

After adding eight camp locations in 2025, Lifeway camps are expanding once again in 2026, adding four new locations, in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas and South Carolina, as well as bringing new camps to previous locations.

Empowered to know God’s Word despite obstacles in South Asia

January 12, 2026

When Song, a Hindu woman, and her family moved to the outskirts of a large, South Asian city for work, she prayed for God to teach her more about Himself.