Northeast voters oppose gambling’s expansion
November 17, 2016
By Neisha Roberts The Alabama Baptist Four states were recently faced with guiding the direction of the gambling industry within their state lines when they
Christians in Iran to be lashed for communion wine
November 17, 2016
TEHRAN, Iran — Three Iranian Christians sentenced to receive 80 lashes for drinking wine during a communion service filed an appeal Oct. 25 to have
Christians attacked, house burned in Uganda
November 17, 2016
KOBOLWA, Uganda — Muslims attacked Christians in two incidents in eastern Uganda in October, burning the house of a Christian family and injuring dozens working
Judge quits over feared Pakistani mob attack
November 17, 2016
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The judge set to preside over a Pakistani mother’s last appeal against her death sentence suddenly resigned from his position in late
Pastor in Cuba sentenced to 1 year of house arrest
November 17, 2016
LAS TUNAS, Cuba — A civil court in Cuba sentenced the pastor of a house church to a year of house arrest Oct. 22 for
Christian 9 year old tortured, released after 4 days
November 17, 2016
QUETTA, Pakistan — A 9-year-old Christian boy accused of burning a copy of the Quran, Islam’s holy book, was arrested Oct. 21 and reportedly tortured
Thanksgiving traditions: Ideas for keeping holiday customs while simplifying usual rituals
November 17, 2016
By Carolyn Tomlin Special to The Alabama Baptist For years the clan gathered at the grandparents’ home for Thanksgiving. As we grow older and the
Nov. 8 ballot addresses far-reaching issues
November 17, 2016
By Neisha Roberts The Alabama Baptist More than 150 state level ballot measures made their way before voters Nov. 8, including 71 measures from citizen
