Former Fayette drug dealer finds purpose behind bars

August 15, 2021

When Floyd Rodgers was a teenager he looked up to drug dealers. And he looked down on pastors. In his neighborhood on the east side

2021 Pinnacle Conference leaders focus on discipleship

August 14, 2021

Morgan Bailey noted many events that have changed generations: the assassination of President John Kennedy, the Challenger disaster and, more recently, 9/11. “Now we have

Church leaders faced with more decisions on how to handle masking, distancing as Delta variant spreads

August 13, 2021

With the CDC’s latest recommendation that all people, vaccinated or not, wear masks indoors (see updated coronavirus-related guidelines released July 27), Alabama Baptist churches are

Eastside Baptist Church in Jasper welcomes Jeff Allred as new pastor

August 13, 2021

Jeff Allred is the new pastor of Eastside Baptist Church in Jasper. He formerly served as pastor of Little Hurricane Baptist Church, Brookwood, 1996–1998; Dunn’s

Coping with infertility: Couples share disappointments, lessons

August 13, 2021

For some couples struggling with infertility, it can seem like others are able to start a family as easily as scheduling their next vacation. And

Southern Baptist evangelists focus on mentoring, outreach in 2022

August 12, 2021

With a 62-year history of dedication to supporting the Body of Christ, the Conference of Southern Baptist Evangelists is looking to make a deep impact

Amendment to bar use of federal funds for abortions passes Senate

August 12, 2021

Opponents of taxpayer funding of abortion gained an encouraging victory in the U.S. Senate Aug. 10 when senators approved an amendment that bars federal funds