Christians among those slain in Nigeria during final weeks of 2023
January 11, 2024
Violence in Nigeria intensified as 2023 drew to a close, with 183 Christians killed in the final weeks of the year.
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Church combines health care and evangelism
January 11, 2024
“Of all the missions and activities that Madison Baptist participates in, our health clinic is the most effective.” —Pastor Greg Gilbreath
Retired pastor Mel Deason dies at 88
January 10, 2024
Mel Deason, a retired pastor who served a number of churches in Alabama, died Jan. 8. He was 88.
13 Christians in Uganda killed for their faith
January 10, 2024
Uganda’s constitution and laws allow for freedom of religion, including converting from one faith to another, but December was a deadly month for Christians there.
Student sets example by reaching peers for Christ
January 10, 2024
Landon Roberts is an example of how God can use a willing high school student to reach peers for Christ, pointing them to the reality that Jesus is worthy of their commitment, says retired teacher Lisa Barnett.
Retired minister had ‘ringside seat’ to ‘awesome work of God’ during 44-year ministry
January 10, 2024
Tim Lacey has retired after serving as minister of music and senior adults at First Baptist Church Winfield for 27 years and a total of 44 years of ministering through music in Southern Baptist churches.
Longtime Birmingham community ministries leader dies
January 10, 2024
Larry Brent Earnest, 77, died Dec. 19, 2023. A native of Greenwood, Mississippi, he held a bachelor’s degree in religious education from Mississippi College and
Fight against human trafficking highlighted during January emphases
January 10, 2024
Jan. 11 is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Several faith-based organizations in Alabama work with government and community leaders to equip people to recognize human trafficking and help those caught in its snare.
