Alabama Baptist State Convention annual meeting takes place (+ more news)

Welcome to the audio digest of this week’s issue of The Alabama Baptist and The Baptist Paper. Each episode features news headlines and feature stories read by TAB Media Group staff and volunteers. New episodes are released weekly on Wednesday mornings.

Articles of Interest:

Alabama Baptists celebrate missions efforts and adopt plans to extend reach (6:49)

Beloved evangelist Hill honored with legacy award (10:52)

Braves Radio host and Mississippi College grad Ben Ingram savors World Series moment (14:45)

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Arkansas choir performs ‘This is Christmas’ at Carnegie Hall

December 15, 2025

Members of the Sanctuary Choir of First Baptist Church in Pine Bluff recently went to The Big Apple to perform at Carnegie Hall.

NC city withdraws ban of church ads on buses

December 15, 2025

The city of Durham, North Carolina, which barred a church advertisement from appearing on city buses, withdrew its ban after the church sent a demand letter claiming First Amendment violations.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Dec. 21

December 15, 2025

Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for December 21, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.

Tragic attack on Hanukkah event in Sydney

December 15, 2025

The investigation continues as at least 15 people were killed and dozens wounded when a father and son reportedly opened fire on people during a Hanukkah celebration Sunday (Dec. 14) at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, according to multiple news outlets. Authorities called the attack terrorism targeting Jewish Australians.