India puts 15 Christians out at sea; their fate unknown

July 9, 2025

Fifteen Christian refugees from Myanmar were put out to sea eight weeks ago by India’s navy and their fate remains unknown.

Helping kids process grief: Christian therapist and podcaster Sissy Goff shares practical advice

July 9, 2025

Sissy Goff, executive director of Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville and co-host of the Raising Boys and Girls podcast, offers advice for parents and others to help children navigate grief following the Texas flooding disaster.

Anniston’s Blue Mountain Baptist making a comeback, gives credit to God

July 9, 2025

For the past eight years, Blue Mountain Baptist Church had less than a dozen members, and that number stayed consistent until April. Now it seems a fresh new spirit has taken hold, and members are giving credit to God.

Latest news: Lifeway CEO to preach in view of a call; Texans pressing forward amid destruction; lessons from a successful kidney transplant

July 8, 2025

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

Alabama Baptists pray, give to help those affected by Texas floods

July 8, 2025

As people across the nation continue to grieve the flooding tragedy in Texas, Alabama Baptists are among those who are responding through prayer and financial gifts to help out with disaster relief efforts.

‘Teacher shortage’: Alabama teacher retirements reach new peak

July 8, 2025

Public school teacher retirements spiked this past year, with significantly more educators leaving than in recent years.

Disaster relief feeding team ‘saves summer’ for Camp ASCCA after lightning strike

July 8, 2025

There’s a blog post on Camp ASCCA’s website called “How Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief saved our summer,” and camp director Matt Rickman said they mean it.