‘Heinous and targeted killing’: Pastor abducted, slain in South Sudan

March 25, 2026

A pastor in South Sudan was abducted in February while fishing, and then slain — the second church leader to be killed in two months.

First person: I love missionaries. Here’s 12 reasons why.

March 25, 2026

“If you know me at all, you know I love missionaries. One reason I do is because they always teach me something. Here are some of the things I’ve learned from them over the years.”

Missionaries in Central Asia: ‘The Lord has really given us unexpected fruit’

March 24, 2026

They’ve now been serving in their country for over a decade. Nearly nine years ago, they planted a church that has 26 members with four deacons and two elders.

Alabama CHOOSE Act applications exceed 37,000; March 31 deadline approaching

March 24, 2026

Alabama’s school voucher program has drawn more than 37,000 applications for the 2026-27 school year, outpacing last year’s mid-March total even as the number of first-time applicants trails last year’s pace.

Jed Coppenger encourages students to experience God’s power, presence and provision through prayer

March 24, 2026

During the University of Mobile chapel on March 18, students heard a powerful message on prayer delivered by Jed Coppenger, lead pastor of First Baptist Church in Cumming, Georgia.

Nearing final passage on title fraud prevention bill

March 24, 2026

The Alabama Legislature is close to final passage on bills supporters hope will protect property owners by making it harder for fraudsters to sell real estate they don’t own.

Birmingham-area churches host city’s first Serve Tour, see big impact

March 24, 2026

During Birmingham Serve Tour, more than 1,400 volunteers from 15 states partnered with churches in the Birmingham metro area to work on more than 50 projects ranging from giving haircuts at shelters to building bed kits.