
Court’s ruling for Christian woman may set precedent
An Iraqi court’s recent ruling allows a woman to change her religious status to “Christian” in the national database, and may set a legal precedent benefiting religious minorities.

Shades Mountain Baptist Church pastor George Wright resigns unexpectedly
George Wright will preach his final sermon at Shades on May 3.

The Baptist Paper celebrates milestone
Five years ago, The Baptist Paper launched as a national printed newspaper.

Missionary finds friendship in unlikely place; hopeful texts continue
International Mission Board missionary Eleanor James met Faith in an unlikely place – at baggage claim.

Will you help keep a needed missions/ministry project going?
Many of us have a favorite Bible — dog-eared, marked up and littered with notes — that’s our go-to for the gospel, while a dozen others sit elsewhere in the house gathering dust.

Update: 11th Circuit rules Alabama can use previously struck-down 2021 State Senate map
A federal court ruled Thursday evening (May 28) that Alabama can revert to the 2021 State Senate map previously struck

Supreme Court: Alabama can use debated congressional map
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (June 2) announced its decision (6-3) to allow Alabama to use the heavily-debated congressional map in this year’s elections.

Federal court blocks Alabama congressional map deemed ‘racially discriminatory’
A federal three-judge panel on Tuesday (May 26) blocked Alabama from using its Republican-drawn congressional map this year, ruling the map remains racially discriminatory despite a recent Supreme Court ruling.