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Lass Words: God's 'special project"
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (465+ words) The Bible begins with the creation of the universe. Since it rather quickly moves on to Adam and Eve and their adventure in the Garden of Eden, it can be easy to miss the incredible scope of God's original project....
Latest news: Adam Greenway reflects on latest ministry venture; Baptists and religious liberty; ruling favors Alaskan flight attendants
14+ hour, 4+ min ago (261+ words) To read a quick recap of some of the latest news reports and other articles from The Baptist Paper this week, see below. 1. Adam Greenway has learned first-hand the challenges that come with transition and establishing new leadership in an…...
Holly Pond church kicks off revival week with gospel singing July 5
21+ hour, 10+ min ago (131+ words) Scotty Wallace is the new pastor of Joquin Baptist Church, Goshen. Alberton Baptist Church, Kinston, will host Vacation Bible School June 2227, Sunday 57: 30 p. m. and Monday through Friday 68: 30 p. m. David Mc Millen has been called as senior pastor of Mount Calvary Baptist Church,…...
19 more Nigerian Christians slain in ongoing campaign against believers
1+ day, 55+ min ago (315+ words) Nineteen more Christians have lost their lives in the years-long campaign against believers in Nigeria. " In the country's Plateau state, Muslim Fulani herdsmen attacked the Gyel community June 8, killing one Christian. Fulani struck again in Gyel June 16, slaying five Christians…...
One in five Alabama college borrowers delinquent on loans
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (347+ words) Roughly one in five borrowers repaying federal Direct Loans tied to Alabama colleges is more than 90 days delinquent, according to federal data released last week. The estimated nonpayment rate crept up to 19. 7%, just above the 19. 3% ratelast summer. The increase is…...
Convicted Finn warns Canada to protect religious speech
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (338+ words) A Finnish Parliament member prosecuted and convicted in her country for sharing biblical views recently warned Canada's government what happens when religious speech is not protected. Paivi Rasanen testified June 1 before the Canadian Senate Human Rights Committee in'Ottawa, Canada regarding…...
Samford's sports industry program to open new student lounge
2+ day, 53+ min ago (312+ words) Samford University's Sports Industry Program will hold a ribbon-cutting on Friday, Oct. 2, to officially open the new Sports Industry Program Student Lounge on the third floor of Cooney Hall in the Brock School of Business. "In the world of sports,…...
Summer Boost improves learning for tens of thousands of Birmingham charter students
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (471+ words) When Reneta Johnson, head of a small charter network here, asked students how they wanted to spend this summer, they said they like to make Tik Tok videos. That gave her an idea. The staff at Legacy Prep built a…...
Hunter Street Baptist Church members affirm Snyder as next pastor
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (188+ words) Members of Hunter Street Baptist Church in Hoover affirmed Chandler Snyder as their next pastor during the June 28 worship services. Read more about Snyder and the process here. Here's the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for July 5, written…...
World Cup and focus on an "audience of One
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (225+ words) The men's soccer team from Cura'ao, the smallest country to qualify for the World Cup, has found purpose beyond the 2026 FIFA scoreboard. On June 20, Cura'ao team members gathered around their Ecuadorian opponents after closing the game with a 0-0 draw. Led…...