Prayer, persecution and the church

November 4, 2025

Rose waited anxiously through the night, checking for a text message from Sari, a new believer she had been discipling.

‘Wave of closures’: Some preschools closing as shutdown continues

November 3, 2025

The government shutdown is triggering a wave of closures of Head Start centers, leaving working parents scrambling for child care and shutting some of the nation’s neediest children out of preschool.

Weekend review: GCR Task Force coverage wrapping up; Chuck Kelley gives take on SBC trends; and more

November 1, 2025

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

Ghosts and paranormal activity: What do Americans think?

October 31, 2025

Many U.S. homes may decorate with ghosts and witches for Halloween, but most U.S. adults are doubtful they actually exist, according to recent surveys.

‘Nothing wasted with our God’: Women witness divine plans at work in Peru

October 30, 2025

“Tatiana,” she quickly typed into her phone notes. “Alicia,” she added. “That’s someone else I need to remember to pray for.”

Baptists prepare to respond as Hurricane Melissa devastates Caribbean islands

October 29, 2025

As Hurricane Melissa continues to barrel through the Caribbean, disaster relief volunteers are preparing to meet the needs of those who have been hit hard by the historic storm.

Food banks expect demand of ‘unprecedented’ scale as SNAP benefits halt

October 29, 2025

The suspension of food assistance during the government shutdown will leave hundreds of thousands of Alabamians in the lurch. Food banks are preparing to step in as they can.