Churches should make intentional effort to reclaim inactive members

April 25, 2017

By Grace Thornton The Alabama Baptist If every person who has dropped out of church in the past 10 years came back, most churches would

Churches, individuals can partner to bring hope of Christ to millions in Amazon River Basin

April 24, 2017

By Grace Thornton The Alabama Baptist When Alabama Baptist Ty Harris went on a missions trip to the Amazon River Basin several years ago, one

Reaching remote people in Amazon jungle takes giving up control, safety, time

April 24, 2017

By Roy McCormick Special to Baptist Press Although we sometimes lament the digital age, truth be told it’s nice to be so connected. Most of

Prayer, faith, hope important tools to reach incarcerated, help prevent crime

April 24, 2017

By Martha Simmons Correspondent, The Alabama Baptist Contrary to political rhetoric and common public opinion, serious crime in the United States has been declining for

Trump signs order reversing LGBT policy

April 23, 2017

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has reversed an executive order made by former President Barack Obama in 2014 that prevented companies without LGBT (lesbian, gay,

Heroes of the Faith — George W. Truett

April 23, 2017

2017 marks 150th anniversary of Dallas pastor George W. Truett’s birth By Joanne Sloan George W. Truett was one of the most famous Southern Baptist

Pope considers married men for priesthood

April 23, 2017

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is open to the possibility of ordaining married men to the priesthood in remote areas that lack spiritual leadership, according