Don Johnson, longtime Tuskegee Lee DOM, dies at 89

December 19, 2024

Don Johnson’s 71 years of ministry included 27 years at Tuskegee Lee Association — he retired as director of missions in 2006. He died Dec. 17.

Lovelady Center founder ‘Miss Brenda’ dies

December 19, 2024

Brenda Lovelady Spahn, who founded The Lovelady Center in Birmingham 20 years ago, died Dec. 18. She was 75. More than 19,600 women have come through the program she started in 2004.

Longtime Samford history professor Allen dies at 98

December 18, 2024

Lee Allen, who served as a history professor at Samford University for 40 years, died Dec. 16. During his time at Samford, he was a prolific writer, particularly of Baptist history. He was also named Life Deacon at Mountain Brook Baptist.

Alabama Commission on Higher Education requests $2.6 billion budget for all higher ed for FY26

December 18, 2024

The Alabama Commission on Higher Education voted Friday in favor of a $2.6 billion budget request for all two- and four-year colleges and universities along with other higher education-related programs in fiscal 2026.

Alabama school boards question funding formula, lawmakers push back

December 17, 2024

The Alabama Association of School Boards is raising concerns on a proposal lawmakers are considering to change the state’s K–12 school funding formula from one based on head count to one based on student needs.

Missionaries in Japan see ‘unprecedented responsiveness’ to gospel on college campuses

December 17, 2024

Akio, a college student in Osaka, Japan, was lonely when he moved away from his hometown to Osaka for school. He didn’t know many other students there, and Osaka’s population of almost 19 million people made it easy to feel anonymous …