Latest updates from Alabama Legislature

March 8, 2025

Latest updates from the state Legislature as members head to their spring break: Dual enrollment bill goes to governor The Alabama Senate gave final passage

US leaders urged to ‘simplify and streamline’ international adoption process

February 27, 2025

The head of the largest evangelical adoption agency in the U.S. is hopeful the nation once recognized as a global leader in international orphan care will reprioritize its commitment to vulnerable children.

Inmates growing church behind prison walls, preparing men for what’s next

February 26, 2025

“This is a missions field, so just like any missions field, when the gospel really takes root is when people there take it for themselves and run with it — where leaders are raised up and there’s a church there,” Taunton said.

Pastor Connections: Church & the transfer portal; financial wellness; tips for ministry engagement

February 11, 2025

A few tips for pastors from pastors and church leaders.

Recognizing mental health challenges, ministry opportunities and Feb. 27 training

January 18, 2025

Mental Health First Aid for Adults training will be offered at Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) on Thursday, Feb. 27 from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. WMU is located at 100 Missionary Ridge, just off Hwy 280 and Brook Highland Parkway in Birmingham.

‘No address’: New movie brings issue of homeless to the big screen

January 8, 2025

When the screenplay for “No Address” arrived at Robert Craig Films — whose goal is to “inspire the audience to engage with greater empathy, compassion and generosity in the communities they live in” — they had no doubt they needed to do it.

Marathon, not a sprint: Progress made addressing Alabama prison crisis, but a lot of work remains

January 2, 2025

Alabama’s prison system, which has been plagued with violent conditions and drug use due to understaffing and crowding, saw significant signs of improvement in 2024,