Lass Words: Team spirit is contagious

October 30, 2025

I was sitting in the bleachers, watching my four-year-old grandson play baseball. His team was all boys except for one very sweet, very determined little girl.

Court thwarts father’s quest to recover kidnapped daughter

October 25, 2025

A judge dismissed a Christian father’s court petition to recover his young daughter, whose custody was awarded to her kidnapper.

Public invited to review K-12 social studies, arts textbooks ahead of board vote

October 25, 2025

The public has a few weeks left to review proposed K-12 social studies and arts textbooks before the Alabama Board of Education votes on which to approve for statewide use. The public review period runs through Nov. 12.

AL awarded $12.5 million in federal funding to expand apprenticeship programs

October 24, 2025

Alabama has been awarded $12.5 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to expand apprenticeship programs that give young people more opportunities to train for in-demand jobs. Colorado received the same amount.

Fire damages Mobile church’s sanctuary

October 23, 2025

3Circle Church Midtown in Mobile was damaged by an overnight fire. Reports indicate firefighters responded to a call after midnight and that there were no injuries on the scene.

‘Big difference’: Thai neighbors come to faith in Christ

October 23, 2025

Yep had tried everything to quit drinking, but nothing had ever worked. He lived on the outskirts of his small Thai town with his niece.  

Lass Words: Volunteering with purpose — even when you sometimes feel useless

October 23, 2025

Several years ago my church was in the midst of a project to expand the Sunday School space, using volunteers to finish the youth ministry floor to save costs.