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Join us at a symposium celebrating the history of The Alabama Baptist and its impact. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. with the speakers beginning at 10:00 a.m. Topics include: Journalism Standards through the Years By Troy University Assistant Professor Steve Stewart … Continue reading →

  There’s still time to purchase your copy of “The Alabama Baptist: Celebrating 175 Years of Informing, Inspiring and Connecting Baptists.” Visit here for hardcover and here for paperback.

  According to the June 22, 1845, issue of The Alabama Baptist: Readers began arguing over the $250 contribution to convention causes required in the new Southern Baptist Convention constitution. One writer scored the “extravagant estimate put upon the privilege … Continue reading →

  According to the March 22, 1845, issue of The Alabama Baptist: A resolution by the Virginia Board of Foreign Missions was printed calling for Baptists of the South to meet in Augusta, Georgia, to confer about the best way … Continue reading →

We want to take a moment and say thank you to everyone who came to Marion to celebrate our 175th birthday with us! The day was a huge success and it couldn’t have happened without the support of our readers. … Continue reading →

Bobby S. “Bob” Terry was born in Decatur, Alabama, to Leldon and Opal (Hill) Terry, both of Lawrence County, Alabama. In the early 1950s, the family migrated from a family cotton farm to the factories of Michigan. There, Terry made … Continue reading →