Ransom demanded to free pastor’s wife, child
A pastor, whose wife and daughter were kidnapped a year ago, recently received a ransom demand from the captors.
Beginning farmers receive ‘JumpStart’ through grant program
Alabama Ag Credit has awarded $50,000 to five beginning farming operations through its 2026 JumpStart Grant Program, bringing the program’s total investment in Alabama’s beginning farmers to $250,000 since its launch in 2022.
Sending Celebration affirms 33 IMB missionaries for global service
During a Sending Celebration Nov. 9 at the Sugarcreek Campus of First Baptist Church Kettering, near Dayton, Ohio, 33 International Mission Board missionaries stood before family, friends and supporters …
Revival: Churches host gatherings for Deaf
Three Alabama churches hosted revival gatherings for the Deaf in October as part of Celebration 250 Alabama, a statewide prayer and worship initiative of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.
God weaves story of young Montgomery man, aging church together
Growing up, Dewayne Rembert’s life was fatherless. It was mostly motherless. And as far as he was concerned, it was
Heroes of the Faith — Louisa Stead, hymn writer
After Louisa Stead’s death it was reported by Christians in Southern Rhodesia: “We miss her very much, but her influence goes on as our 5,000 converts continually sing her hymn in their native language.”
Alabama universities consider joint response to federal questions
Alabama’s public university presidents are considering a joint response to seven questions from U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon about college admissions, academic freedom, affordability and other higher education issues.
Persecuted Christian meets advocate 12 years later
For 12 years, Mariam Ibrahim and Rev. Dr. A. Roy Medley knew each other only by name. On the evening of Oct. 27, they finally stood face-to-face.