Clifton: ‘You pastors are in a storm … this is just the way life is’
May 6, 2026
Mark Clifton arrived in Birmingham on a stormy night to talk to pastors and other ministry leaders about the storms of life.
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Latest news: SBC’s Annual Church Profile shows mixed results; USCIRF reports religious freedom violations against children; new details released on Missouri Baptist leader’s death
May 5, 2026
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.
Dothan, Tuscaloosa schools approved by charter commission
May 5, 2026
The Alabama Public Charter School Commission approved a new Dothan charter school and a proposed Tuscaloosa County career technical school Monday (May 4), delayed two proposed Birmingham schools and rejected a separate Tuscaloosa appeal.
Samford awards honorary doctorate to lumber titan Jimmy Rane
May 5, 2026
James W. “Jimmy” Rane, who transformed a floundering timber business into the world’s largest treated lumber company, received an honorary Doctor of Commerce from Samford University’s Brock School of Business during spring commencement.
Alabama Legislature returns to Montgomery for first day of special session
May 5, 2026
First votes were expected Tuesday (May 5) on bills to allow Alabama to hold special primary elections this year in some congressional and State Senate districts if the state is allowed to revert to previous maps drawn by Republicans.
Pastor, outdoorsman helping others avoid pit of addiction
May 5, 2026
Dangling a dead — but “nice 4-plus footer”— timber rattlesnake from a branch, Alabama pastor Matt Kelley declared the venomous reptile “almost got me.” Kelley
Latest news: Supreme Court temporarily restores broad access to abortion drug; Camp Mystic won’t operate during summer; Study shows Gen Z moving toward — and away from — faith
May 4, 2026
Check out these recent headlines, reported by The Baptist Paper.
Alabama wages hit record high; labor participation rate lags
May 4, 2026
Alabama’s unemployment rate remained near historic lows in March and wages hit a new record, but the state’s labor force participation rate continued to trail the national rate by more than four percentage points.
