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:

Pakistan sees spike in false accusations of blasphemy (0:40)

Christians killed for their faith in Uganda and Nigeria (1:32)

Evangelistic event in Texas records hundreds of salvation decisions (2:12)

Bible reading marathons taking place across Alabama (3:19)

World Changers celebrates 35 years of ministry (4:05)

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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.