Latest news: Church and socialism; Old Testament communicators; persecution in Nigeria

November 13, 2025

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

Mother, children beaten for putting faith in Jesus

November 13, 2025

A woman and her two children were beaten by her husband in October for putting faith in Jesus Christ, and he and a mob destroyed a church.

State’s $3B in education reserves reflect lessons from Great Recession

November 13, 2025

More than a dozen years after the Great Recession forced painful cuts across Alabama’s schools, state lawmakers determined not to repeat them have built up what will soon be $3 billion in reserves to protect against another downturn.

King reminds messengers to love the Lord your God, to love ‘the broken’

November 13, 2025

Pastor Andy John King preached on “most important commandment” at the Alabama Baptist State Convention annual meeting on Nov. 12.

Alabama Baptists elect new officers, vote to extend Alaska partnership

November 12, 2025

Messengers to the Nov. 11–12 Alabama Baptist State Convention annual meeting at Whitesburg Baptist Church, Huntsville, approved a $37.5 million Cooperative Program allocation budget for 2026, elected a slate of new officers …

Spencer Bell: ‘Be laborers together for Christ’

November 12, 2025

Don’t go alone, stressed Spencer Bell to Alabama Baptists during his message Wednesday morning (Nov. 12) at the Alabama Baptist State Convention annual meeting in Huntsville. Ministry work, he noted, is about “working together with Him.”

Leatherwood elected president of Alabama Baptist State Convention

November 12, 2025

Huntsville pastor Jarman Leatherwood elected president of the Alabama Baptist State Convention after serving the past four years in vice president roles.