
New Alabama ACAP scores released. How did your school, district do?
The Alabama State Department of Education posted spring 2026 Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program results Thursday afternoon (Aug. 13), showing modest

New digital engagement tool for missionaries boosts evangelism efforts
After completing a six-week cohort of online classes, homework and training, International Mission Board missionaries from across the Asia-Pacific Rim signed up for an in-person four-day digital engagement (DE) lab.

Evangelicals give themselves C+ in these categories
Evangelicals give themselves C+ in these categories

Prattville youth pastor initiates ‘speed-mentoring’ event to bridge age groups
“The goal of the event is not to build the relationship, but to give them the push to do it on their own,” said Jonworth Locke, minister to students at Glynwood Baptist Church in Prattville, noting participation continues to grow.

Compassion and strategy: Healthcare pros unite with missionary efforts
More than 300 healthcare professionals, students, church leaders, missionaries and volunteers gathered at Idlewild Baptist Church in Lutz, Florida, Aug. 13-15 for MedAdvance 2026.

Alabaster 10-year-old’s dream turned published book into ‘a testament to his creativity, determination’
Baking cake pops with his mom is nothing new for 10-year-old Jayce Hamilton of Alabaster, but what it’s doing for him has changed quite a bit for the 5th grader with an autism diagnosis.

Kidnapped girl found; non-relative given custody
An abducted teen girl forced to marry her captor was placed in judicial custody by one magistrate, then given to a non-relative by another.

UM celebrates record-breaking welcome home with president’s commissioning, ram rush
Cars lined the University of Mobile campus on Aug. 14 as families arrived for Move-In Day, greeted by a familiar UM tradition: student leaders waving, cheering and rushing to each vehicle to help unload.