Takeaways from Alabama’s 2025 school report cards

November 17, 2025

Alabama’s newest school report cards – state and federal – came out Thursday, offering a snapshot that is equal parts progress report and warning sign.

Longtime FBC Brewton pastor John Finklea dies at 89

November 17, 2025

For 63 years, Finklea served as a pastor, including spending 25 years at FBC Brewton. He retired in 1999, and the church named him pastor emeritus. After retirement, he served 24 more years as pastor of a small country church in Sepulga.

Death in Nigeria: Dozens more Christians slain

November 17, 2025

Twenty-four more Christians — two of whom were pastors — have been slain in the ongoing onslaught against believers in Nigeria.

First person: Is it really possible to live forever?

November 16, 2025

While reading, my mind continually returned to the book of Hebrews, which plainly states every person has an appointment with death, followed by the judgment (Heb. 9:27).