Study: Rural church pastors face obstacles with optimism
October 25, 2025
A Lifeway Research study of pastors in small towns and rural areas identified unique features of ministry in those places.
U.S. missionary kidnapped in Niger; Christian persecution on rise
October 24, 2025
An evangelical Christian missionary from the U.S. was kidnapped late Oct. 21 in Niamey, Niger, less than 100 yards from the presidential palace, CBS News reported.
AL awarded $12.5 million in federal funding to expand apprenticeship programs
October 24, 2025
Alabama has been awarded $12.5 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to expand apprenticeship programs that give young people more opportunities to train for in-demand jobs. Colorado received the same amount.
Latest news: Louisiana pastor headed to Alaska as next executive director
October 24, 2025
Louisiana pastor Rickie Wilson has been named executive director-treasurer of the Alaska Baptist Resource Network, according to an announcement today (Oct. 23) from ABRN president Bruce Rowell.
Attacks upon Christians follow conversion bill’s OK
October 24, 2025
Passage of an “anticonversion bill” in one of India’s states appears to have prompted attacks upon Christians there.
Alabama’s library board seeks crackdown on ‘material deemed inappropriate for children’
October 23, 2025
The Alabama Public Library Service Board of Directors is considering a proposed rule change that expands the existing requirement for youth sections to be free of “material deemed inappropriate for children.”
Samford ranked among best Christian colleges, most conservative colleges in America
October 23, 2025
In both rankings, Samford is the highest ranked university in the state of Alabama.
Fire damages Mobile church’s sanctuary
October 23, 2025
3Circle Church Midtown in Mobile was damaged by an overnight fire. Reports indicate firefighters responded to a call after midnight and that there were no injuries on the scene.
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