In the last few years, the International Mission Board began initiatives to more closely involve churches in the preparation and deployment process. See excerpt from “The Church and the Missionary” …
Fourth annual legislative prayer rally is set for Feb. 12 at the Alabama State House in Montgomery, a week after the 2025 legislative session opens. The rally is sponsored by Alabama Citizens Action Program.
Matthew Martens — a trial lawyer, former federal prosecutor, seminary graduate and legal ethics professor — will share thoughts on how the gospel interacts with the criminal justice system this Thursday (Jan. 23) at Samford’s Reid Chapel.
Gil McKee served as senior pastor of First Baptist Church Tuscaloosa for nearly 25 years. His final Sunday in the role was Jan. 19. “It’s been the most rewarding, fulfilling pastorate of my life. It’s my Ephesus.”
Members of the Alabama Blockchain Study Commission agreed recently the state should work toward becoming among the most cryptocurrency and blockchain-friendly states in the nation.
Of the 4,800 third graders needing improvement, more than 3,000 retested over the summer, and nearly half of them reached the benchmark score. This left 1,700 students still falling short of sufficiency.
Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, said a main priority of the 2025 legislative session will be a crime bill package.
Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels’ proposed legislation will also require a comprehensive economic study of the cut, looking at its direct and indirect impacts and revenues.
