IMB celebrates 6 decades of eternal impact from 6,000 Journeymen

June 4, 2025

This year, the International Mission Board is taking a moment to celebrate a significant milestone: the Journeyman program’s 60th anniversary.

Newish Leadership Network equips green ministers to unlock ‘world of potential’

June 4, 2025

“To be in a group of ministry leaders in the same season has been very encouraging to me because it reassures me I’m not on an island,” said Tucker Bryson, youth minister of First Baptist Church Centre.

New vape regulation law challenged in court as it takes effect

June 3, 2025

The new law, the result of House Bill 8 from Rep. Barbara Drummond, D-Mobile, prohibits the sale of vape products outside of vape stores and specialty shops, save for a few products authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Half of Alabama public schools will see teacher unit cuts from Foundation Program

June 3, 2025

More than half of Alabama’s K-12 public school districts will see a drop in state-funded teacher units next year, according to documents Alabama Daily News received from the Alabama Department of Education.

Bivocational pastors juggle joys and challenges of career, ministry life

June 3, 2025

Bryan Blass, director of the office of LeaderCare at the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, said 60 to 70 percent of Alabama Baptist churches are led by bivocational pastors.

Longtime pastor Charles Godwin dies at 94

May 30, 2025

Over his years of ministry, Charles Godwin served as pastor of churches in Notasulga, Muscle Shoals, Huntsville and Cullman. He also served churches in Kentucky and Ohio and as DOM for Etowah Baptist Association.

Former student pastor Matt Aldridge dies at 28

May 29, 2025

Matt Aldridge, former NextGen/student pastor at Vaughn Forest Church in Montgomery, died May 27. He was 28. A graduate of Southside High School, Aldridge studied