Latest news: Rescued missionary releases statement; Supreme Court & LGBTQ-themed books; modern technology & worship

April 22, 2025

Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.

God honors hard work of groups ministry, says Lifeway Sunday School director

April 22, 2025

Ken Braddy said the traditional Sunday School is “Step 2” after worship in the tools that growing Southern Baptist churches use for evangelism and discipleship.

Woman poisons her daughter and Christian couple

April 21, 2025

A woman angry with an expectant Christian couple poisoned the two and inadvertently poisoned her own daughter as well.

New path to high school graduation: What Alabama parents need to know

April 21, 2025

A new high school diploma pathway – the Workforce Pathways Diploma – will be available starting this fall, and students are making decisions right now during registration that could shape their futures.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for April 27

April 21, 2025

Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for April 27, written by James R. Strange, professor of Biblical and Religious studies, Samford University in Birmingham.

Slavic churches in U.S. strengthening missions in Eastern Europe

April 21, 2025

“Slavic churches are growing all over America, and my hope is that they’re not just finding Slavic people, but they’re getting the gospel to them, and that out of that harvest will come more missionaries.”

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for April 27

April 21, 2025

Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for April 27, written by Nathan Harris, Ph.D., Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, University of Mobile.