Proposed church construction encounters protest

February 27, 2025

Even though an Indonesian congregation’s construction plan has the support of local residents, the building project is encountering unexpected pushback.

US leaders urged to ‘simplify and streamline’ international adoption process

February 27, 2025

The head of the largest evangelical adoption agency in the U.S. is hopeful the nation once recognized as a global leader in international orphan care will reprioritize its commitment to vulnerable children.

‘Blasphemy business group’ may be fueling upsurge in false charges

February 26, 2025

The “blasphemy business group’s” actions are “said to have ensnared more than 400 innocent people, including Christians, in a surge of false blasphemy cases in the last two years,” the news sources say.

Crime suppression unit touts impact as state leaders eye expansion

February 26, 2025

A crime suppression unit in Montgomery has seen significant increases in arrests and seizures since its inception last year, state law enforcement leaders shared Monday.

UM honors Hudson with 2025 Samuel Boykin Medal of Excellence

February 26, 2025

The University of Mobile proudly announces Dr. Veronica Smith Hudson as the recipient of the 2025 Samuel Boykin Medal of Excellence, a prestigious award established in 2019 to honor the legacy of Samuel M. Boykin.

Inmates growing church behind prison walls, preparing men for what’s next

February 26, 2025

“This is a missions field, so just like any missions field, when the gospel really takes root is when people there take it for themselves and run with it — where leaders are raised up and there’s a church there,” Taunton said.

Someone You Should Know — Pam Bradford

February 25, 2025

Many years ago, Pam Bradford of Hueytown saw people from the Appalachian Mountains without proper food, clothes, shoes and other necessities. Pam knew she had seen this poverty for a reason.