26 Christians slain in Nigerian state in month

January 17, 2025

Twenty-six Christians have been slain since early December in one of Nigeria’s states as the onslaught against believers in that country continues.

Resolution to Alabama’s stalled medical marijuana rollout could occur in ‘next few weeks’

January 17, 2025

Alabama’s stalled rollout of medical marijuana, which has been held up in court for well over a year due to litigation from companies denied licenses, may come to a resolution as soon as a few weeks …

Tinsley — longtime minister of music, youth, senior adults — dies at 75

January 17, 2025

David Earl Tinsley Sr., who served at First Baptist Church Headland, First Baptist Church Slocomb and Bellwood Baptist Church, died Jan. 12.

New year, renewed church: Safety and maintenance essentials

January 17, 2025

As the new year begins, churches often prepare for a season of renewal, launching new programs, Bible studies or spiritual initiatives to help members grow closer to God. Leaders pray over plans for outreach, discipleship and worship …

The WellHouse offers recovery, restoration and redemption for human trafficking victims

January 16, 2025

In an effort to provide restoration and new life for victims of human trafficking, The WellHouse based in Odenville is just one ministry in Alabama committed to raising awareness and education in the battle to fight modern-day slavery.

Extremists assault Christians, file charges against them

January 16, 2025

Three Christians in India were taken into custody after they and their non-Christian luncheon hosts were assaulted by angry individuals.

‘God already knows what’s there’: IMB explorer locates remote group, finds ‘God already at work’

January 16, 2025

Sometimes, finding unreached people groups means getting your truck stuck in a riverbed, driving 12 hours and traveling to village after village after village, asking if anyone knows anything about an unengaged and unreached people group.