Cleburne AMS to retire

December 13, 2018

Larry Riddle has been in ministry 47 years, but he says the last 10 years spent as associational mission strategist (AMS) for Cleburne Baptist Association

Faith & Family: Finding Happiness

December 13, 2018

Unhappy at Christmas “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” At least, that’s what the song says. But Andrea feels anything but wonderful. She

24-day outreach event sees fruit on college campuses, big harvest at UAB

December 12, 2018

Jessica Franklin says she’s been a Christian for a long time, and over the years she’s had the opportunity to plant a lot of seeds

Per-inmate spending has increased, but staffing remains low and conditions are poor

December 12, 2018

By Martha Simmons Correspondent, The Alabama Baptist On any given day in Alabama nearly 106,000 men, women and children are either incarcerated or under some

Most popular verse of 2018 offers words of consolation for troubling times

December 11, 2018

By Carrie Brown McWhorterThe Alabama Baptist The most shared, bookmarked and highlighted Bible verse of 2018 is a verse of reassurance and comfort, which doesn’t

Teach children compassion, generosity, gratitude during Christmas season

December 11, 2018

Some years ago on a Sunday before Christmas our pastor at the time, Charles Carter, preached a sermon at Shades Mountain Baptist Church, Vestavia Hills,

Young adults cohabiting more often, census finds

December 10, 2018

The American household continues to change, as more young adults are living together before marriage and delaying marriage for much longer than in the past.