First person: Accountability in the body of Christ

August 29, 2025

“You cannot continue as a member of this church while you are actively unfaithful to your wife.” “You cannot remain a member in good standing

K-12 $6.6B budget request draft faces limits under spending cap

August 28, 2025

Alabama’s K-12 schools are still in the first month of the new school year, but state board of education members are already looking ahead to how much money they’ll need for the 2026-27 school year.

Pastor Connections: New podcast for ministry leaders; church priorities and discipleship; why we need the local church

August 28, 2025

A few tips and more for pastors from pastors and church leaders.

Latest news: Missions leader Keith Parks dies; Minneapolis school shooting claims 2 lives; Russian Baptists meeting outside amid persecution

August 27, 2025

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

First person: Christ-centered heart helps us see opportunities amid change

August 27, 2025

Leaders often lecture on “embracing change” or being “change agents” in an organization. But the reality is that most people — employees and leaders alike — hate change. We value stability and predictability.

Evangelist, young son expelled from district

August 26, 2025

State officials and local clerics closed a prayer house and halted Christian activities for the time being and also expelled an evangelist and his young son from the district.

First measles case reported in Alabama since 2002

August 26, 2025

A child in north Alabama has measles, the first reported case of the illness in the state since 2002, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health.