
Persecuted church: Somali Christian confined, beaten for faith
A Somali woman reportedly has been confined to a room, beaten and deprived of sufficient nourishment as punishment for putting her faith in Jesus Christ.

Latest news: Asking the right questions about AI; Christian workers released from captivity; do you prefer short or longer sermons?
Check out these recent headlines reported by The Baptist Paper.

Opinion: Technology and modern man’s Tower of Babel
In case you missed it, more than 2,000 humanoid robots representing 700 teams from 16 countries convened last month in China for the Second Annual World Humanoid Robot Games.

‘Crazy Tie Guy’ helps audiences recognize and remember Jesus
Almost 30 years ago when Nathan Dorrell was balancing seminary studies along with starting a creative ministry, he earned a nickname that made it easy for him to be recognized and remembered.

University of Mobile continues climb in Niche rankings
The University of Mobile continues to climb in the new 2027 Niche Best Colleges rankings, earning several Top 10 rankings in Alabama and Top 100 national rankings.

Alabama gets national nod for teacher pay strategy
A new national report highlights Alabama as the only state offering enough additional pay to recruit teachers both into hard-to-staff subjects and into hard-to-staff schools.

West Cullman church’s sanctuary destroyed by fire; man accepts Christ during cleanup
Pastor Wayne Wisner said he can already see God at work in the ashes of the fire at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in West Cullman Baptist Association that happened in the early morning hours of Oct. 5.

How knowing household demographics can help focus your congregation’s ministry
Should your congregation shift from simply counting individuals engaged with your congregation to capturing household-level demographics?