Study: Rural church pastors face obstacles with optimism
October 25, 2025
A Lifeway Research study of pastors in small towns and rural areas identified unique features of ministry in those places.
U.S. missionary kidnapped in Niger; Christian persecution on rise
October 24, 2025
An evangelical Christian missionary from the U.S. was kidnapped late Oct. 21 in Niamey, Niger, less than 100 yards from the presidential palace, CBS News reported.
AL awarded $12.5 million in federal funding to expand apprenticeship programs
October 24, 2025
Alabama has been awarded $12.5 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to expand apprenticeship programs that give young people more opportunities to train for in-demand jobs. Colorado received the same amount.
Latest news: Louisiana pastor headed to Alaska as next executive director
October 24, 2025
Louisiana pastor Rickie Wilson has been named executive director-treasurer of the Alaska Baptist Resource Network, according to an announcement today (Oct. 23) from ABRN president Bruce Rowell.
Alabama’s library board seeks crackdown on ‘material deemed inappropriate for children’
October 23, 2025
The Alabama Public Library Service Board of Directors is considering a proposed rule change that expands the existing requirement for youth sections to be free of “material deemed inappropriate for children.”
Samford ranked among best Christian colleges, most conservative colleges in America
October 23, 2025
In both rankings, Samford is the highest ranked university in the state of Alabama.
‘Big difference’: Thai neighbors come to faith in Christ
October 23, 2025
Yep had tried everything to quit drinking, but nothing had ever worked. He lived on the outskirts of his small Thai town with his niece.
Longtime Woodward Avenue pastor Tom Whatley dies
October 22, 2025
Tom Whatley thought he would have a career in military, but he couldn’t resist God’s call to ministry. Over the years, he served several Alabama churches, including spending 27 years as pastor of Woodward Avenue Baptist in Muscle Shoals.
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