Abduction, forced conversion, forced marriage or rape are real risks for young minority girls in Pakistan. Learn more about some recent cases that media outlets Christian Daily International and Morning Star News have reported.
Merle Kyles, age 93, has been teaching Sunday School and Vacation Bible School to children for 48 years at New Salem Baptist Church outside of Reform on County Road 3. Her church and her family have spoken of her impact on their lives.
The Alabama Department of Corrections’ various pay increases in recent years have improved prison staff turnover rates and, though early, appear to be increasing hiring, a new state report says.
Sleep-related infant deaths remain a major problem in Alabama. A safe, clear crib environment is critical. Know the ABCs of safe infant sleep — infants should sleep Alone, on their Back, in a Crib.
Christian twins have been arrested in Pakistan and charged with blasphemy for allegedly tearing pages of the Quran.
David Eldridge, pastor of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church in Birmingham, said the essential thing for pastors is the “care of the soul.”
Jackie Masters of York is the quintessential church secretary. “That was my mission, my calling,” says the 87-year-old. With the exception of seven years of retirement in the early 2000s, she has been her church’s secretary since 1972.
Several Alabama state legislators, fresh off a trip to the U.S.-Mexico border last week, say they’re working on legislation or a possible package of anti-illegal immigration bills for the 2025 session.
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