Five news nuggets to know this week

Welcome to The Weekly, produced by TAB Media Group, which publishes The Alabama Baptist and The Baptist Paper. Each episode features news headlines read by TAB Media Group staff and volunteers. New episodes are released weekly on Wednesday mornings. Articles featured in this episode:

Send Relief responding to Myanmar earthquake (0:41)

Sudanese attack forces Christians to hide worship services (1:57)

Judge dismisses all but one claim in lawsuit against SBC (2:42)

Georgia church reconciles with former pastor (3:48)

How to love the toxic people in your life (5:29)

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Former Louisiana, Texas WMU director Nelda Seal dies

April 28, 2025

In 1986, Nelda Seal became executive director of Louisiana WMU and served in that role until 1995. She returned as interim director from 1998 to 2001, then took on the same role for Texas WMU in 2008.

Texans on Mission responding to extreme water needs in South Sudan

April 28, 2025

When Mitch Chapman first visited South Sudan a couple of years ago, he said God “showed me poverty that I’ve not seen anywhere else.” And as director of Texans on Mission Water Impact, Chapman has spent much time in Africa.

First person: Campus ministry tackling addiction of pornography with the gospel

April 28, 2025

At the start of this school year, the Baptist Campus Ministry (BCM) at Northern Kentucky University (NKU) launched “Fireteams,” small groups focused on helping young men find freedom and forgiveness from the addictive sin of pornography.

Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for May 4

April 28, 2025

Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for May 4, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.