Illinois legislature to vote on LGBT history education for K-12 school

March 27, 2019

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois state Senate could soon vote on a measure that would require K-12 public schools in the state to teach LGBT

Huntsville church plant ‘called to give hope’ to low-income community

March 26, 2019

Jarman Leatherwood says he can sum up his church’s story in four words — “from mortuary to miracle.” The mortuary part isn’t figurative either. Five

Cost concerns: churches, pastors face questions about pay, insurance and benefits

March 26, 2019

By Grace Thornton The Alabama Baptist As Mike Jackson travels around the state meeting with churches in transition, he says one question comes up more

Hundreds dead in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe after tropical cyclone Idai

March 26, 2019

Tropical Cyclone Idai brought torrential rain and wind as it made landfall near Beira City, Mozambique, in southeast Africa. Hundreds are confirmed dead in Mozambique,

Appeals court OKs ministers housing allowance

March 26, 2019

A three-judge panel of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago ruled unanimously March 15 that the long-standing clergy allowance, known as the ministerial

Alabama legislators to consider two lottery proposals

March 25, 2019

Two lottery bills were introduced in the Alabama Senate on March 19, and observers believe the issue is once again headed to a statewide ballot.

Crossroad Baptist holds Princess with a Purpose Party

March 24, 2019

The ladies of Crossroad Baptist Church, Hueytown, in Mud Creek Baptist Association, hosted more than 100 girls from their community at the fourth annual Princess