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11/14/2025

Mark Vroegop spoke on the power of lament during a recent University of Mobile chapel service.

11/14/2025

“I wanted to start hanging out with people who were not believers because that’s what I have been asking my church members to do,” said Mahlon LeCroix, senior pastor of Shoal Creek Church Priceville.

Mahlon LeCroix believes pastors should practice what they preach.

11/14/2025

Russian courts have banned at least 10 unregistered Baptist congregations from meeting without state permission, a Norway-based human rights organization reported.

11/13/2025

Lifeway Christian Resources announced this week that Kirk Kirkland will step into the role of director of Lifeway Worship on Dec. 1.

Lifeway Christian Resources announced this week that Kirk Kirkland will step into the role of director of Lifeway Worship on Dec. 1.

11/13/2025

11/13/2025

Drawing for the $50 gift card from TAB Media Group during the state convention annual meeting … and the winner is Pastor Robert Blankenship. 🎉

11/13/2025

Messengers to the Nov. 11–12 Alabama Baptist State Convention annual meeting at Whitesburg Baptist Church, Huntsville, approved a $37.5 million Cooperative Program allocation budget for 2026, elected a slate of new officers, and voted to extend their partnership with Alaska Baptists “indefinitely with periodic reviews.”

Messengers to the Nov. 11–12 Alabama Baptist State Convention annual meeting at Whitesburg Baptist Church, Huntsville, approved a $37.5 million Cooperative Program allocation budget for 2026, elected a slate of new officers ...

11/12/2025

Recent research suggests that as they transition into adulthood, young adult women are less likely to retain or adopt foundational Christian beliefs, a pattern that may have long-term impact on the future faith landscape.

Churches may be noticing a trend — women from “Gen Z” (ages 18–24) are quietly walking away from the Christian faith. Learn more on ways the church can respond.

11/12/2025

In the last 50 years, the pro-life movement has grown in the United States. Data shows there are 2,700 pro-life pregnancy centers across America

11/12/2025

Meet your newly elected Alabama Baptist State Convention officers for 2026!

Newly elected officers are:
- Jarman Leatherwood, president
- Ryan Whitley, first vice president
- Mat Alexander, second vice president.

Join us in praying for these new leaders as they serve and guide Alabama Baptists in the coming year.

And your re-elected officers are:
- Debbie Oliver, recording secretary
- Mike Jackson, statistical/registration secretary

11/12/2025

This Alabama native first heard the gospel when he was 26 years old.

After his salvation, Dewayne Rembert said it broke his heart to realize that many people around him had known about Jesus but had never shared Him with him.

“We have to allow God to break our hearts and pay attention to the people around us because they need this Jesus that we’ve got.”

Read Dewayne's sermon to Alabama Baptist State Convention messengers here: https://thealabamabaptist.org/christians-are-called-to-be-ministers-of-reconciliation-rembert/

To hear Dewayne's full story in his own words, check out our Stories podcast here: https://thealabamabaptist.org/stories-podcast/season-two/

Growing up, Dewayne Rembert’s life was fatherless. It was mostly motherless. And as far as he was concerned, it was Godless. But God, the Father to the

11/12/2025

Ever feel like your calling is “too big” for you?

Dr. Richard Blackaby says that’s exactly where God begins to work — when we stop striving in our own strength and start walking in the Spirit.

Read more from his message to Alabama Baptists: https://thealabamabaptist.org/spiritual-leadership-only-comes-from-the-holy-spirit-says-blackaby/