Christian jailed 17 months on false charges granted bail

November 14, 2025

The mother of a small child has been granted bail after being jailed 17 months on false charges.

Alabama pastor finds way to reach nonbelievers as a chaplain

November 14, 2025

Mahlon LeCroix believes pastors should practice what they preach.

New state convention president ‘proven leader,’ ‘loving pastor,’ ‘encouragement to all’

November 13, 2025

“Jarman … is the right man for this time … has proven himself to be a leader … [and] is a loving pastor of his flock. … He will love Alabama Baptists well.” —Craig Carlisle, immediate past president, Alabama Baptist State Convention

Latest news: Church and socialism; Old Testament communicators; persecution in Nigeria

November 13, 2025

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

Bloodline to sing at Holly Pond church

November 13, 2025

Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church, Holly Pond, will host a singing Nov. 16 at 5 p.m. featuring Bloodline. For more information, call 256-796-5986 or 256-590-1501. Earl Harper is

Mother, children beaten for putting faith in Jesus

November 13, 2025

A woman and her two children were beaten by her husband in October for putting faith in Jesus Christ, and he and a mob destroyed a church.

State’s $3B in education reserves reflect lessons from Great Recession

November 13, 2025

More than a dozen years after the Great Recession forced painful cuts across Alabama’s schools, state lawmakers determined not to repeat them have built up what will soon be $3 billion in reserves to protect against another downturn.