Don Johnson, longtime Tuskegee Lee DOM, dies at 89
December 19, 2024
Don Johnson’s 71 years of ministry included 27 years at Tuskegee Lee Association — he retired as director of missions in 2006. He died Dec. 17.
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Six Christians killed, one after ransom was paid
December 19, 2024
Five Christians in Nigeria’s Plateau state were killed in attacks, and an abducted elderly man was slain even though his family paid ransom.
Lovelady Center founder ‘Miss Brenda’ dies
December 19, 2024
Brenda Lovelady Spahn, who founded The Lovelady Center in Birmingham 20 years ago, died Dec. 18. She was 75. More than 19,600 women have come through the program she started in 2004.
First person: A night of firsts at For King and Country’s ‘Drummer Boy Christmas’
December 19, 2024
Between songs at their sold-out “Drummer Boy Christmas” performance at the Grand Ole Opry on Dec. 17, Joel Smallbone, along with his brother Luke of the Christian band For King and Country, mentioned it was an evening of firsts.
Longtime Samford history professor Allen dies at 98
December 18, 2024
Lee Allen, who served as a history professor at Samford University for 40 years, died Dec. 16. During his time at Samford, he was a prolific writer, particularly of Baptist history. He was also named Life Deacon at Mountain Brook Baptist.
Baptist church under construction being demolished
December 18, 2024
For unspecified reasons, a local government in Uzbekistan is demolishing a Baptist church’s buildings.
Alabama Commission on Higher Education requests $2.6 billion budget for all higher ed for FY26
December 18, 2024
The Alabama Commission on Higher Education voted Friday in favor of a $2.6 billion budget request for all two- and four-year colleges and universities along with other higher education-related programs in fiscal 2026.
More harm than help: Evangelicals’ social media use not in line with belief
December 18, 2024
Fifty-four percent of evangelicals believe social media is more harmful than helpful to the Christian faith, but they use social media anyway, according to a
