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Ashley Carter: Standing on the sidelines is no longer an option

Voting is not just a right, it’s a responsibility, and as Christians, we must take it seriously.

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‘It’s time for churches to take a stand’: Faith leaders respond to aggressive Pride Month push

Some Alabama churches are responding to Pride Month this year. Traditionally, churches across the state have not given much energy to LGBTQ celebrations. However, this year, more Christian events are planned to celebrate another kind of love: the love of Christ.

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Movie at First Baptist Fairhope to offer clarity to 'confused culture' ahead of Pride Festival

First Baptist Fairhope is offering a viewing of the movie “In His Image” Friday evening to offer clarity on confusing social issues including transgender and gender ideologies.

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Col. John Eidsmoe: Happy Birthday, Patrick Henry!

Patrick Henry was one of the greatest orators in American history, but he was so much more. His principled, Scripture-based defense of liberty marks him as one of the greatest Christian statesmen of all time. 

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'The Shift' director Brock Heasley discusses filming dystopian movie based on the Book of Job in Alabama

Brock Heasley grew up loving movies. Now, he's taking his first crack at directing a full-length film, and he’s doing it right here in Alabama. Earlier this month, Brock and his team occupied a street in Birmingham to film scenes of “The Shift,” a retelling of the book of Job set in a science fiction dystopia. 

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Filming of Christian science fiction movie retelling the book of Job underway in Birmingham

Film crews occupied a Birmingham street on Thursday to produce a full-length movie that retells the story of Job in a science fiction dystopia.

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When can Christians break the law? Alabama pastors join 1819 News CEO Bryan Dawson to talk resistance to tyranny

1819 News CEO Bryan Dawson sat down with two Alabama ministers to figure out the answer to a question many conservative Christians have been asking in 2022: When is it OK to disobey the government?

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Anti-Christian violence on the rise in the U.S. — Five Alabama churches attacked since 2018

A new report from the Family Research Council (FRC) indicates that acts of hostility toward Christian churches in the United States are on the rise. 

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Nearly 200 north Alabama churches leave United Methodist Church over disputes between traditional Christians, progressives

Nearly 200 Alabama churches officially seceded from the United Methodist Church (UMC) last weekend following years of conflict over social and theological issues.

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10 historic churches in Alabama from each denomination

According to a 2016 study by the Pew Research Center, Alabama is tied with Mississippi for the most religious state in the country. The most popular religion by far in Alabama is Christianity, particularly Evangelical Protestantism. Alabama is also home to a handful of other Christian denominations, including Catholics, Mainline Protestants and even Eastern Orthodox Christians. It's no surprise that churches play a big role in our history, culture and way of life. Here are 10 historic churches from each major denomination:

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Pew Research Center: Christians will be minority within decades – Alabama faith leader responds

America was founded on Christian principals, but the number of people practicing Christianity may soon fall into the minority if current trends continue.

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Anniston woman celebrates 100th birthday, 75 years of supporting missions

Anne Powers was an impressionable young mother of a small daughter when she and her husband Orbie returned home after his World War II military service, when her eyes were opened to a new perspective on missions that has lasted 75 years.

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Restoration Academy: Fairfield’s faith-based private school bringing hope to children in need

Since 1988, Restoration Academy has provided a quality Christ-centered education to students in the Birmingham area who otherwise might not have the opportunity.

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‘Using God like a spare tire’: How one man went from Detroit drug dealer to West Alabama pastor

Floyd Rodgers Jr. once spent his time pushing cocaine in Detroit. Now, he is a minister at a church in his home town of Fayette.

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Adoptive mom uses medical knowledge to help children with special needs

From The Alabama Baptist   At a young age, Johnna Breland felt called to be a doctor, but as she grew up, that career never seemed...