Auburn basketball coach shares thoughts on Israel, Jewish faith at FBC Opelika
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story originally ran Oct. 22, 2022. The Auburn Tigers are currently playing in the NCAA men’s basketball
‘Just common sense’: Trey’s Law would make NDAs in child sexual abuse cases unenforceable
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., joined Sen. Ted Cruz, R-TX, to introduce legislation Tuesday to prohibit the enforcement of civil nondisclosure agreements in child sexual abuse and human trafficking cases.
Someone You Should Know — Thomas Thornton
Ninety-year-old Thomas Thornton of Muscle Shoals, pastor of Abbie Baptist Church in Leighton, has been in ministry 54 years and says ministry is the “best thing that ever happened to me and my family.”
Nicaragua repeats year of widespread repression, report says
Christian Solidarity Worldwide said in a report released this week that repression of religious groups in Nicaragua remained widespread in 2025, with Protestant communities, including Baptists, among those affected.
Alabama Senate approves ‘Historical Truths’ Ten Commandments display for public schools
The Alabama Senate on Tuesday (March 31) approved a requirement for public schools to display a poster of the Ten Commandments, presented in a historical context.
Christian leader arrested for ‘hate speech’
The leader of a Christian church was arrested in Indonesia, purportedly for his comments on a social media video that authorities deemed to be hate speech.
First Person: Now is the time to minister to prodigal Christians
While doing some spring cleaning, I discovered in the bottom of a drawer, a church pictorial directory which was about 6-year old. Glancing through it, I noticed that many once active families had dropped out and no longer attended.
Senate committee passes education budget, bonus for education retirees
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.