Latest news: Ebola outbreak in Congo; ‘Rededicate 250’ draws thousands; Supreme Court allows abortion pill to be mailed
May 18, 2026
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.
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Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for May 24
May 18, 2026
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for May 24, written by Rony Kozman, Ph.D., Assistant professor of Biblical Studies, Samford University.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for May 24
May 18, 2026
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for May 24, written by Douglas K. Wilson, Ph.D., professor of Biblical Studies, University of Mobile.
Pastor Connections: Embracing sustainable pace; Annual Church Profile’s mixed review; new Christian phone network & battle against pornography
May 18, 2026
A few tips and more for pastors and church leaders.
First person: 12 ways for your church to stay connected with high school graduates
May 18, 2026
Regrettably, churches too often lose touch with the students they helped raise when they go away to school. Perhaps these ideas will help your church avoid that tendency.
Shades Crest Baptist calls Ratcliff as new pastor
May 17, 2026
Shades Crest Baptist Church in Hoover called Dustin Ratcliff as its new pastor May 17. Ratcliff has been serving since 2016 as a staff pastor
First person: Finding grandeur of God’s love in rural ministry
May 17, 2026
Our sanctuary may not be large, but it carries the weight of a couple generations of worship.
First person: Aimlessly twirling in the outfield might leave us out of some cool God moments
May 16, 2026
Seven-year-old J dances to the beat of her own drum — and she proved it even more during her city baseball league’s opening game in early May.
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