Longtime New Bethel Baptist pastor Elwood Sims dies
November 6, 2024
Elwood Sims — who served in pastoral ministry for 70 years, including 40 years at New Bethel Baptist Church in Braggs — died Oct. 15. He was 92.
‘Made to worship’: Young ‘hype-man’ picture of authentic praise despite life’s difficulties
November 4, 2024
The majority of Christians love musical worship in some form or another. However, 14-year-old Noah Humpherys lives for it.
Retired pastor Ron Butler dies at 79
November 1, 2024
Ron Butler – who died Oct. 29 – retired in May after 44 years of serving churches in Alabama, Florida and Mississippi. He served as pastor of Pine Level Baptist in Chatom and Spice Pond Baptist in Eight Mile.
Latest News: Navigating retirement planning; BCM students confront crisis at MTSU; IMB’s trauma ministry
October 30, 2024
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper, the sister publication of The Alabama Baptist.
Two hearts, one ‘God story’: How an HVAC hero saved a life and found hope
October 16, 2024
As far as David and Marilyn Killian are concerned, God sent Cameron Lowe to save David’s life so David could help save Cameron’s.
Ladell Blanton – former Bethlehem, Pine Barren DOM – dies at 85
October 7, 2024
Ladell Blanton, who served as director of missions for Bethlehem and Pine Barren Baptist associations from 1999 to 2003, died Oct. 3. He also served for years as a pastor in Mississippi.
Longtime minister Earnest Ted Elrod Sr. dies
October 3, 2024
Earnest Ted Elrod Sr., a minister for 52 years, died Oct. 1 at Cherokee Floyd Medical Center. He was 85.
Lifeline’s mentorship ministry reminds women they are ‘Worthy’ of God’s redeeming love
October 3, 2024
One of the new programs at Lifeline is a mentoring ministry and biblical study called “Worthy,” which connects to the local church women who have experienced unplanned pregnancy or who are post-abortive.
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