
Southern Baptist chaplain promoted to rank of rear admiral
U.S. Navy Chaplain Robert Christian, an alumnus of both New Orleans and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminaries, was recently promoted to the rank of rear admiral (lower half).

First person: God uses even the tiniest investment in others for their good, His glory
The teen seemed hesitant at first but then snatched up the Bible and held it carefully in her lap. A few seconds earlier, I rescued the faux leather-bound hard copy collection of God’s Word as she hopped in my car and almost sat on it.

Riders of faith lead bikers to ‘Jesus my boss’
At the F.A.I.T.H. Rider’s ministry tent during the 86th annual Sturgis motorcycle rally last week, “I met a quiet man

Skillet lead singer looks for answers with ‘Wimpy, Weak and Woke’
“If the Church would just be the Church and live in holiness and reject the ways of the world, I actually think the entire country would turn around. I think we would see revival,” says author and musician John Cooper.

Alabama public school juniors post strongest ACT proficiency rates in years
Alabama’s 11th-grade ACT proficiency rates reversed several years of decline this spring, reaching their highest levels in recent years.

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

Violence against Nigerian believers claims ever more lives
Three Christians were gunned down in one Nigerian state, and funerals were held for 30 individuals massacred in another state.

Eight Alabama public high schools rank among top 5% nationally
Eight Alabama public high schools ranked among the top 5% nationally in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.