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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:

Celebrating America’s Christian heritage — and a closer look at its founding

Egyptian government grants legal status to nearly 200 churches

Oklahoma law requires freedom of speech training on college campuses

Adult churchgoing strongly impacted by parents’ faith practice, study shows

Bethel removes 4 ministry leaders for unbiblical behavior

‘545 Wellness Community’ begins next session of ‘participation and perspiration’

Montana Baptists name new executive director/treasurer

Remains of six individuals recovered in Manipur

‘We want to reach the world’: Chicago church sharing Christ in neighborhood of more than 50 people groups

First person: Prayer walking offers perfect preparation for VBS

‘Best days … not in the past’: Greenway grateful as SWBTS honors him with presidential portrait

Retired pastor giving pastors a break through no-cost sabbatical ministry

World Cup visitors, America’s 250th celebration reminders of ‘how good we have it’

Retiring bus driver’s 50-year ministry touched many lives

Sports gambling: The church crisis hiding in plain sight?

Opinion: Will Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ really ‘mess with’ people’s theology?

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Baptists and the struggle for religious liberty (Part 1): Persecution before revolution

July 1, 2026

Baptists in the southern colonies experienced explosive growth during the First Great Awakening. They also began to experience increased persecution …

Supreme Court rules in favor of state laws protecting female sports

June 30, 2026

After years of legal battles, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (June 30) weighed in decisively, favoring the ability of states to protect women and girl athletes from unfair competition and safety risks.

Ruling favors flight attendants fired for expressing faith-based views

June 30, 2026

Two former Alaskan flight attendants who filed a lawsuit after they were fired for expressing their faith-based opinions could likely find a jury to rule in their favor, an appellate court decided.

Greenway reflects on challenges, transitions and latest ministry venture

June 30, 2026

Adam Greenway has learned first-hand the challenges that come with transition and establishing new leadership in an organization. Today, Greenway appears to be all smiles while sharing how the last few years have strengthened his faith, trust and resolve in serving the Lord.