Kazakh Baptist imprisoned, fined for sharing faith

May 26, 2016

ASTANA, Kazakhstan — Baptist prisoner of conscience Roman Dimmel spent three days in prison in Kazakhstan’s Karaganda Region in early May for refusing to pay

Church leader in Sudan released after months in jail

May 26, 2016

KHARTOUM, Sudan — Sudan recently released 1 of 2 church leaders jailed since December 2015, sources said. Telahoon Nogose Kassa, head of discipleship at the

Christians in India beaten by Hindu extremists

May 26, 2016

TEWARDIH, India — Police in India initially declined to take action after Hindu extremists tortured one Christian and severely beat another, sources said. In the

African-American pastors say transgender bathrooms, civil rights have ‘no relation’

May 26, 2016

As the number of people pledging to boycott Target over the retailer’s transgender restroom use policy surpassed 1.2 million, African-American leaders with Southern Baptist ties

Someone You Should Know – Laura Hughes

May 26, 2016

First Baptist Church, Jacksonville, EaglePoint campus Calhoun Baptist Association Favorite Verse: Isaiah 61:1–3 Favorite Hymn: “Trust and Obey” Hobbies: Playing with grandchildren, reading, traveling, swimming Family Status: Married 46

Mulberry Baptist holds missions fair for ‘hands-on approach’

May 26, 2016

For Mulberry Baptist Church, Maplesville, in Chilton Baptist Association, missions is a vital part of life. The church recently held its monthly Missions Night emphasis,