Latest news: Ceasefire between Israel, Hamas takes effect; see more headlines

October 10, 2025

Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.

First person: Preaching challenging verses

October 10, 2025

The next time your pastor preaches a difficult text, be sure to lean in and pay close attention.

First person: Keys to fruitful church organizational structure

October 9, 2025

An effective/fruitful church organizational structure is the one that supports fulfilling the Great Commission and doesn’t hinder forward moving efforts.

FBC Trussville’s James Long presented with Andrew Smith Legacy Leader Award

October 8, 2025

In 1993, Spencer Knight picked up the phone and called James Long for ministry advice. Now Knight considers Long his “Paul” — as do many others — and presented him with the Andrew Smith Legacy Leader Award on Oct. 2.

Alabama football players say game gives them opportunity to serve, ‘be a light’

October 7, 2025

Ty Simpson said he remembers a day when he didn’t feel like himself. He was fighting for the job of quarterback at the University of Alabama, and he wasn’t playing his best. He felt like he had lost his way.