Longtime Alabama pastor B. Gene Webb dies at 85
June 4, 2026
B. Gene Webb, longtime Alabama Baptist pastor, died Feb. 15. He was 85.
Mickey Bell’s next move involves movie loosely based on life story
June 1, 2026
A preacher who struggles with addiction and mental health issues. An author who wrote a book about his past, even though parts could be embarrassing to disclose. A clean comedian who, although his job is to make people laugh…
First person: Dealing with dementia — A skill I’m having to learn
May 31, 2026
Our world changed in August 2024. A neighbor called to say, “Your wife is lying on the pavement.” When I got there, Bertha was on the ground surrounded by several neighbors.
Author, former seminary president’s wife Betty Drummond dies at 96
May 22, 2026
“Betty had a lot of different hats in the world they shared.” —Nicholas Clark, author of published work on Lewis and Betty Drummond
‘Heavenly minded’ senior adults gather for encouragement
May 21, 2026
An author and former pastor suggests Christians often neglect the doctrine of heaven to their detriment.
New Baptist campus ministers headed to UAB, UNA
May 14, 2026
The State Board of Missions named new campus ministers May 14 who will lead Baptist Campus Ministries at two universities into the next season. Bryant Gobble will be serving at UNA, and Daniel Richardson will serve at UAB.
‘Radically restored’: McWhirter’s new release speaks to God’s grace, forgiveness
May 13, 2026
An author who never meant to write a book. A musician who never planned to be a Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader. A meth addict who never wanted to give up meth. A preacher’s son who never intended to forgive.
103 college students heading from Alabama to 22 countries, 11 states this summer
May 12, 2026
Ben Edfeldt says when you go to an International Mission Board sending celebration, you hear a striking similarity among the stories of new missionaries. “A high percentage of them will say, ‘While in college, the Lord called me to go.'”
