Lass Words: What I learned from speaking at a high school
October 13, 2026
I had been invited to speak to a series of classes at one of our public high schools.
Longtime educator, pastor’s wife, Johnnie G. Golden, dies at 99
October 6, 2026
Johnnie G. Golden, longtime educator and wife to a central Alabama pastor, died Sept. 17. She was 99. She met her husband, Howard, while studying
Latest news: Jim Bakker dies at 86; paradigm for successful parenting; more reflections from 9/11
October 6, 2026
Check out these recent headlines reported by The Baptist Paper.
West End Baptist women make jump ropes from T-shirts for Christmas shoeboxes
October 6, 2026
It started with a little online inspiration and ended up being a big, fun project, according to Karen Watkins. And now the women of West End Baptist Church in Clanton are sending more than 300 handmade jump ropes to children in other count
Longtime Hughes Memorial music leader dies at 78
September 30, 2026
Darrell Thomas Higginbotham, longtime music leader for Hughes Memorial Baptist Church, died Aug. 30. He was 78. A graduate of Samford University, Higginbotham studied piano
Pastor Franklin Kirksey, known for his writing and 47 years of ministry, dies
September 15, 2026
Franklin Lee Kirksey, former pastor of churches in Alabama, Mississippi and South Carolina, died Sept. 11. He was 64.
Laz West hopes to reconnect audiences with ‘awe and wonder’
September 2, 2026
As Christian illusionist Laz West travels across the country performing for ministry events, he realizes how easily people can be deceived into believing the lies of Satan.
Reflections on Dolly Parton, faith and kindness
August 26, 2026
From the church pews of her childhood in Locust Ridge, Tennessee, to gospel recordings and a lifelong commitment to serving others, Dolly Parton frequently spoke about her faith.
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