The Weekly

The Weekly is a quick news update from TAB Media Group. It features headlines and stories from the world of faith. New episodes are released on Wednesday mornings.

Special focus on celebrating and discussing freedom 07/02/2025

Special focus on celebrating and discussing freedom 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. It’s Fourth of July week. As you celebrate, consider discussing the concept of freedom with your children — both as free Americans and the freedom we have in Christ. TAB Media Group's Amy Hacker reads an article from correspondent Julie Donavan who offers three ideas for how to share Christ on this special holiday. Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/37258075

Special focus on adrenaline overload 06/25/2025

Special focus on adrenaline overload 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. Is it possible we have adapted to a life built on adrenaline and use it for daily distraction as well as a strategy for communicating in this chaotic culture? Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/37149460

Five news nuggets to know this week 06/18/2025

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: Persecution intensifies in Nigeria (0:40) SBC's Great Commission Resurgence Task Force files unsealed (1:50) High court gives nod to religious exemptions (3:28) Trend: participating in more than one church (4:46) MFuge summer camps at University of Mobile (5:41) Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/37058030

SBC news nuggets to know this week 06/11/2025

SBC 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. Jennifer Rash reports from outside the SBC Annual Meeting convention hall with some of the stories coming out of this year's meeting in Dallas. Find out more Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/36960080

Five news nuggets to know this week 06/04/2025

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: Cuban government continues repression of freedom of religion (0:40) Bill raising minimum age for marriage signed into law in Pakistan (2:21) Alabama law regulating vapes challenged in federal court (3:26) Tennessee music minister retires after 72 years of service (5:00) SBC Annual Meeting happening next week in Dallas (6:30) Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/36849415

Five news nuggets to know this week 05/28/2025

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: Christian farmers killed in Nigeria (0:40) Families in India forced to renounce faith in Jesus or flee (1:50) IMB celebrates growth in missionary candidate numbers (2:51) Alabama’s One Mission Students sends college students into mission field (4:26) Case involving student who wore ‘only two genders’ shirt declined by U.S. Supreme Court (5:14) Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/36748770

Five news nuggets to know this week 05/21/2025

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: Former IMB president joins Anchored International leadership team (0:40) SBC Annual Meeting to be held June 10–11 in Dallas (1:29) Nominees for several SBC officer positions announced (2:15) Alabama Center for Pastoral Resilience to hold workshop in Birmingham (3:24) Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/36656970

Five news nuggets to know this week 05/14/2025

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: Cooperative Program 100th anniversary celebration held in Memphis (0:40) Purpose of Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission under debate (1:21) Alabama Legislature wraps up 2025 session (1:57) Family friendly movie recommendation: “The Wild Robot” (4:40) Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/36564070

Five news nuggets to know this week 05/07/2025

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: Alabama Baptist universities celebrate commencement (0:40) Ouachita Baptist University trustees stand behind president (2:30) Two Alabama congregations selling recognizable properties and relocating (3:21) Take It Down Act called ‘huge bipartisan victory’ against online exploitation (4:19) Longtime gospel singer dies (5:01) Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/36471535

Five news nuggets to know this week 04/30/2025

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) Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/36375910

Five news nuggets to know this week 04/23/2025

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: FSU BCM Director hides students during shooting (0:40) Another Christian university struggles to survive (2:13) Department of Education to begin collection on defaulted student loans (3:40) Alabama legislature reviewing two bills to increase safety in smartphone use by minors (4:55) Missionary Josh Sullivan shares message following rescue (5:44) Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/36279230

Five news nuggets to know this week 04/16/2025

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: Abducted missionary to South Africa safely rescued (0:40) Religious freedom protections enacted for adoption and foster care (2:19) Supreme Court to hear arguments in case protecting parental rights in public education (3:22) Alabama law banning cell phone use in schools expected to pass (4:36) Security seminar focused on houses of worship set for May 8 (5:16) Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/36187915

Six news nuggets to know this week 04/09/2025

Six 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: Disaster Relief volunteers busy following widespread storms (0:39) Alabama Baptists assisting in tornado cleanup efforts (1:33) Gambling bills will not appear before Alabama legislators this year (2:18) Violence in Democratic Republic of Congo escalates (3:02) Myanmar earthquake destroys churches (4:17) Orphan care ministries making great strides (4:49) Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/36069760

Five news nuggets to know this week 04/02/2025

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) Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/35975275

Six news nuggets to know this week 03/26/2025

Six 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: Global humanitarian crisis (0:40) Religious freedom concerns (2:00) New parental leave law (3:06) Latest on public libraries (3:55) Child poverty in Alabama (4:45) Phone scams on the rise (5:52) Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/35869880

Five news nuggets to know this week 03/19/2025

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: Fate of Israeli hostages uncertain (0:41) Nigerian Christians plead for help (2:09) Tax cut bills pass Alabama House (3:16) Helps for recovery from addiction (4:04) New kids curriculum about missions (5:03) Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/35776730

Five news nuggets to know this week 03/12/2025

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: Massacre in Syria includes Christians (0:40) Middle Eastern refugee finds Christ (1:39) Offering emphasis for church planting (2:39) 3 tips to prepare for Easter church service (3:29) Full scholarships available at Beeson (4:39) Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/35654825

Five news nuggets to know this week 03/05/2025

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: Missionary charged in husband's death (0:40) Latest news following beheadings in Congo (2:26) Correctional facility seeing lives changed through new ministry (3:12) Beware of Facebook scammers (4:43) Night to Shine events held in 821 churches (6:26) Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/35546120

Five news nuggets to know this week 02/26/2025

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: 70 Christians killed in Democratic Republic of Congo (0:41) Anti-Christian violence in India rising (1:46) ERLC calls for bill to defund Planned Parenthood (2:37) Southwestern Seminary professor sentencing set (3:16) Louisiana Christian University names 10th president (3:55) Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/35439350

Five news nuggets to know this week 02/19/2025

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: 15 missing children found (:40) Storm damage in Southeast (2:04) Immigration lawsuit by religious groups (2:41) Church response to immigration policy (3:49) Latest from SBC Executive Committee (4:49) Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/35351555

Five news nuggets to know this week 02/12/2025

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: Seven Sudanese Christians tortured (0:41) USAID and faith-based groups (1:11) Baptist group joins immigration lawsuit (2:10) 40 years of extra care at church (3:08) 60 years of tickling the ivories at church (3:59) Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/35271785

Five news nuggets to know this week 02/05/2025

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: Alabama Legislature in session (0:41) Refugee resettlement concerns in Alabama (1:29) Persecution reported in Pakistan (2:11) Send Relief lead role changing (2:41) Remembering Jim Shaddix (3:19) Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/35162580

Five news nuggets to know this week 01/29/2025

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: State Evangelism Conference with Phil Waldrep (0:41) Simplified disciple-making with Mark Gainey (1:27) Missions training for Africans to reach Africans (2:30) Sudan Christian disowned by family (3:22) Number of imprisoned Christians in Iran on the rise (3:51) Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/35068430

Five news nuggets to know this week 01/22/2025

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: Top news items this week (0:41) Weather impact across the nation (1:41) Reforming the criminal justice system (2:12) Substance abuse treatment programs in prison (3:05) Prayer rally set at Alabama State House (3:49) Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/34957975

Eight news nuggets to know this week 01/15/2025

Eight 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: Baptists chaplains deployed to California; other relief volunteers waiting for clearance (0:41) Syrian church reopens after being padlocked for a decade (2:19) Baptist groups urge Indian government to stop mobs targeting Christians (3:12) Religious liberty group challenges Louisiana Ten Commandments law (4:51) Churches have new opportunities with Meta’s latest update (6:45) Samford receives historic 5 million dollar grant to invigorate rural and small-town churches (8:38) Bill McCartney, influential coach and founder of Promise Keepers, dies at 84 (9:22) New movie shares deep dive into homelessness (11:05) Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/34866715

Four news nuggets to know this week 01/08/2025

Four 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: December a difficult month for Christians internationally (0:45) Proposed laws in Kyrgyzstan tighten restrictions on faith groups (1:39) Report ranks countries where religion faces highest persecution (2:22) Voice of the Martyrs Releases 2025 Global Prayer Guide (3:36) Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/34773400

Six news nuggets to know this week 01/02/2025

Six 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: President Jimmy Carter dies at 100, remembered for his life of service (0:41) Mississippi church destroyed by tornado; couple inside survives without injuries (2:28) New Extreme Devotion podcast now available from Voice of the Martyrs (3:25) Somali woman flees abuse after placing faith in Christ (4:57) Are New Year’s resolutions helpful? Should Christians make them? (5:31) New Orleans Seminary president responds to attack on city (6:49) Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/34696610

A devotional from Romans 5 12/25/2024

A devotional from Romans 5 Welcome to a special presentation by Dr. Bob Terry, editor emeritus of The Alabama Baptist, brought to you by TAB Media Group. Dr. Terry shares a devotional based on Romans 5:1–11. Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/34534490

Six news nuggets to know this week 12/18/2024

Six 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: Beloved Auburn football chaplain dies unexpectedly (0:40) Fellowship of Christian Athletes distributes over 200,000 Bibles in 2024 (1:37) Samford University’s 80-year-old carillonneur retires after 50 years in the role (2:12) Christmas in Nazareth different this year (2:43) Christmas service in Indonesia disrupted (3:09) Religious traditions can help with holiday blues, mental health experts say (4:04) Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/34505015

Eight news nuggets to know this week 12/11/2024

Eight 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: Syrian Christians ask for prayer (0:32) Baptist pastor in India first to be arrested under new magical healing law (1:47) Bible sales on the rise in 2024 (2:44) California Baptist University water polo update (3:48) Jacksonville State wins conference championship at home (4:18) Roughly $800 million spent on Notre-Dame Cathedral restoration (4:51) Solemn Assembly planned for Dec. 14 in geographical center of Alabama (5:26) 26 states have banned transgender medical treatments for minors (5:42) Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/34394955

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