Alabama ACT scores up slightly, new report says

February 24, 2025

Alabama students are scoring better on the ACT according to a report released Tuesday by the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama.

Mark Bethea shares 3 steps to waiting well in world that ‘microwaves everything’

February 23, 2025

“Every day, and in every way, choose to take the next right step of obedience. Even when the details are not delightful, still delight in the Lord,” Mark Bethea tells University of Mobile students.

Bills would raise age of medical consent in Alabama from 14 to 18

February 22, 2025

The age of medical consent would increase from 14 to 18 in Alabama under two bills pending in the Alabama Senate.

Six Alabama legislative briefs to know this week

February 21, 2025

Here are six Alabama legislated briefs to be aware of as you start your weekend.

Study: Pastors spotlight global Christian persecution

February 21, 2025

More than 9 in 10 U.S. Protestant pastors (93%) say their church has engaged in at least one of six ways to bring attention to Christians suffering persecution within the past year, according to a Lifeway Research study.

‘Jesus loves you’: Obedience in airport leads to new disciple

February 20, 2025

In 2019, Kunkel met a young man at the airport who was conducting a survey. “I’ve done so many of these,” Kunkel said referring to the airport surveys. “And I thought, ‘Oh boy, here we go again.’”

Kids Count: Overall child well-being in Alabama stagnant, child poverty remains top issue

February 19, 2025

“The state has improved in some child well-being data points, yet child poverty has remained unchanged for the last 20 years,” said Apreill Hartsfield, Alabama Kids Count director for VOICES.