Longtime Mobile-area worship pastor Ed Keyes dies Feb. 25

March 10, 2021

Longtime Mobile-area worship pastor Ed Keyes died Feb. 25. He was 78. During his nearly 60-year ministry, he served 31 years as associate pastor in

Noah Medders is the new pastor of East Gadsden Baptist Church

March 10, 2021

ETOWAH ASSOCIATION Noah Medders is the new pastor of East Gadsden Baptist Church. He previously served as the church’s associate pastor and youth minister. Before

Beck A. Taylor named 19th president of Samford University

March 10, 2021

Former Alabama Baptist and current West Coast university president Beck A. Taylor will be the next president of Samford University in Birmingham, beginning July 1.

Alabama Senate rejects proposal to dramatically expand gambling in the state

March 9, 2021

The Alabama Senate has rejected a bill to expand gambling in the state. Senate Bill 214, introduced by Sen. Del Marsh of Anniston, proposes a

Bible teacher Beth Moore splitting with Lifeway, Southern Baptist Convention

March 9, 2021

Beth Moore is leaving the Southern Baptist Convention. Moore’s decision was made public in a Religion News Service article published March 9. “I am still

How social media platforms attempt to protect viewers from sexual content

March 9, 2021

Since the advent of the first social media site — SixDegrees — in 1997, such sites have become a prominent part of most American lives.

Recent high school grads may find gap year with Nehemiah Teams appealing option

March 8, 2021

By Caroline Anderson* International Mission Board Taking a gap year is an appealing option for many recent graduates, and studies show growing numbers of students