Alabama pastor finds way to reach nonbelievers as a chaplain
November 14, 2025
Mahlon LeCroix believes pastors should practice what they preach.
Why Gen Z women are leaving the faith and how your church can respond
November 11, 2025
Churches may be noticing a trend — women from “Gen Z” (ages 18–24) are quietly walking away from the Christian faith. Learn more on ways the church can respond.
Second annual 55-plus Vacation Bible School blesses senior adult ministry
October 30, 2025
Great ideas for church activities are found in many places — some through association newsletters and newspapers like The Alabama Baptist, others through word of mouth at meetings and conferences.
Longtime Woodward Avenue pastor Tom Whatley dies
October 22, 2025
Tom Whatley thought he would have a career in military, but he couldn’t resist God’s call to ministry. Over the years, he served several Alabama churches, including spending 27 years as pastor of Woodward Avenue Baptist in Muscle Shoals.
Kevin McCreless – pastor emeritus of Broadway Baptist in Rainsville – dies at 67
October 20, 2025
Kevin McCreless, longtime pastor of Broadway Baptist Church in Rainsville, died Oct. 16. In February, Broadway Baptist honored McCreless and named him pastor emeritus as he retired from 33 years of ministry there.
First person: Look for ‘golden calf’ when winning matters more than integrity
October 14, 2025
“If a coach lies to cover a questionable timeout, that may seem minor compared to other sins, but the message is major. If a player cheats by deception and the coach stays silent, the silence speaks louder than any sermon. Kids notice.”
Young Alabamian launches campus speaking tour for ‘hard conversations’
October 11, 2025
“When our generation gets frustrated about politics and faith, we shoot somebody. We don’t know how to actually have a free exchange of ideas (and) that’s a problem,” said college freshman Brilyn Hollyhand, advocating for civil discourse.
Alabama Baptists partner with Psalm 139 project to place ultrasound machine in Alaska
September 26, 2025
The Psalm 139 Project, a pro-life ministry of ERLC, has donated an ultrasound machine to a pregnancy resource center in Anchorage, in partnership with the Alaska Baptist Resource Network and the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.
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