World Games will bring thousands to Birmingham July 7–17 (+ more news)

Welcome to the audio digest of this week’s issue of The Alabama Baptist and The Baptist Paper. Each episode features news headlines and feature stories read by TAB Media Group staff and volunteers. New episodes are released weekly on Wednesday mornings. Articles of Interest:

World Games will bring thousands of athletes and fans to Birmingham July 7–17 (6:30)

Lessons from turbulent times on the missions field and in ministry (10:39)

Bible Drill carries on in Alabama Baptist churches through pandemic (15:08)

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Wilkes Baptist holding reunion in McCalla on April 20

April 19, 2024

Wilkes Baptist Church, Midfield, (which is now where Christian Walk Baptist Church meets), is having a reunion of former members and friends at Grace Life Baptist Church, McCalla, on April 20.

First person: God is good — even in the waiting, the silence and the tragedy

April 19, 2024

“It’s easy to say God is good when life is good, but what about when it isn’t?” — A daughter reflects on the joys and challenges of her caregiving journey.

Samaritan Counseling Center hosting workshop for leaders ministering to those impacted by suicide

April 18, 2024

The Samaritan Counseling Center of Montgomery will host Soul Shop for Leaders Tuesday, May 14, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Soul Shop is a free workshop designed to equip faith community leaders to minister to those impacted by suicide.

Stretching: Stewarding our bodies allows us to glorify God with the health He’s granted

April 18, 2024

Sitting for hours at a desk or computer, in front of a television or in the driver’s seat of a car can lead to neck and back problems. A physician-approved stretching routine can help relieve pain and tension.