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Welcome to The Weekly, produced by TAB Media Group, which publishes The Alabama Baptist and The Baptist Paper. Each episode features news headlines read by TAB Media Group staff and volunteers. New episodes are released weekly on Wednesday mornings. Articles featured in this episode:

Not forgotten: College students lead live worship for inmates Inmates at correctional facilities in Mobile and Baldwin Counties recently participated in worship services with live music

Birmingham-area churches host city’s first Serve Tour, see big impact

Teen girls pursue deeper study of Scripture at Complete event

McIntosh named chair of WMU search committee seeking candidates for executive director

New movie, book share Millard’s life-changing story of grace

30-for-30 challenge offers variety of options for healthier TAB and individuals

Lass Words: First impressions

Alabama Baptist Children’s Homes earns a 2026 Best Christian Workplace certification

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Senate committee passes education budget, bonus for education retirees

April 2, 2026

The Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee on Wednesday (April 1) approved the FY27 $12.4 billion Education Trust Fund budget package, adding a one-time bonus for education retirees equal to $1 per month for each year of service.

Lass Words: Need to see a miracle? Follow these simple instructions.

April 2, 2026

Life got you down? Is your faith being tested? Have you given up on miracles? We all go through it. You need a little reassurance.

Alabama House approves religious instruction release time bill

April 2, 2026

The Alabama House on Tuesday (March 31) passed a bill that clarifies how public school students can participate in off-campus religious instruction during the school day.

First person: As we celebrate Easter, let’s ask the hard questions

April 2, 2026

The Bible is full of paradox. Jesus teaches us that the first shall be last (Matt. 20:16). We are told that whoever saves his life will lose it (Matt. 16:25). We read that the least among us is the greatest (Luke 9:48)…