Latest news: Which countries are among the worst for Christians?
January 14, 2026
To read a quick recap of some of the latest news reports and other articles from The Baptist Paper this week, see below. 1. Syria
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First person: 6 tips for the Wednesday wiggles
January 14, 2026
Do you teach kids on Wednesday nights? Have you ever noticed that they are a little bit wigglier on Wednesdays then Sundays?
Some public charter schools not meeting enrollment projections, analysis shows
January 13, 2026
About half of Alabama’s public charter schools have not met their enrollment projections, according to an analysis shared with the Alabama Public Charter School Commission during its regular meeting Monday afternoon – a shortfall that could
Iran: Nation in turmoil as ‘interest in Christianity has never been higher’
January 13, 2026
“It is hard to know what is really going on in Iran. … Iran is no longer a Muslim country. Interest in Christianity has never been higher. Keep praying,” one missionary says.
Extremists attack, kill Ugandan evangelist
January 13, 2026
An evangelist who had just participated in an outreach event in Uganda was attacked along with others in his group, and he died from his injuries.
Report finds public education reforms produced gains in Alabama
January 13, 2026
A new education report highlights measurable gains tied to a decade of public education reforms.
Latest headlines: Connecting men at your church; Bible sales continue surge; teen persecuted in South Sudan
January 12, 2026
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.
Higher education outcomes-based funding bill to be introduced in state legislature
January 12, 2026
Legislation will be introduced this week in the Alabama Legislature to tie some new higher education funding to school performance markers, the education budget committee chairmen told Alabama Daily News.
