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.

Learning from Appalachian PawPaw 11/26/2025

Learning from Appalachian PawPaw 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. Johnny Dunbar, the 69-year-old pastor of Heritage Hope Church of God in Somerset, Kentucky, is gaining popularity on the internet as the Appalachian PawPaw after a TikTok by Nikalie Monroe went viral. Heritage Hope was one of ten houses of worship that responded with an immediate offer to help when Nikalie gave them a call. Johnny invited Nikalie as a guest in his church recently. We found a report that shared all sides of the story from Taylor Alesia on YouTube. You can find that video, and her channel, . Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/39173630

Top headlines to know this week 11/19/2025

Top headlines 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: Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/39111440

Leatherwood elected state convention president 11/12/2025

Leatherwood elected state convention president 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. This week's episode is a special feature on Jarman Leatherwood being elected state convention president during Alabama Baptists' annual meeting held at Whitesburg Baptist Church in Huntsville Nov. 11-12. Articles featured in this episode: Find more convention related articles at . Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/39021740

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Alabama football players see opportunity to 'be a light' 10/08/2025

Alabama football players see opportunity to 'be a light' 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. Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/38512610

Four news nuggets to know this week 10/01/2025

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: Mobile Baptist Network shines with 1st international women’s banquet (0:32) Alabama Baptists partner with Psalm 139 project to place ultrasound machine in Alaska (1:23) Alabama organization combats human trafficking, child exploitation (2:42) Samford’s WOW Choir offers faith-based expression for those with aphasia (3:48) Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/38424625

SBC Exec Comm latest updates 09/24/2025

SBC Exec Comm latest updates 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. Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/38331465

Quick mid-week news updates 09/17/2025

Quick mid-week news updates 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: Kirk's suspected shooter faces murder charge (0:37) Hollingsworth named interim head of ERLC (1:51) Latest on romance scams awareness (2:48) Other news items available from Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/38252030

Special focus on how to pray like Jesus prayed: He prayed without ceasing 09/10/2025

Special focus on how to pray like Jesus prayed: He prayed without ceasing 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. Prolific author and Bible teacher Denise George has written an eight-part series for The Alabama Baptist about how Jesus prayed. This week is the final installment of the series. This week's article "How to pray like Jesus prayed: He prayed without ceasing" is read by Daniel Gilliland and Melanie McKinney. Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/38158650

Special focus on how to pray like Jesus prayed: He prayed with boldness and expectation 09/03/2025

Special focus on how to pray like Jesus prayed: He prayed with boldness and expectation 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. Prolific author and Bible teacher Denise George has written an eight-part series for The Alabama Baptist about how Jesus prayed. We'll be sharing that series with you through The Weekly podcast platform. This week's article "How to pray like Jesus prayed: He prayed with boldness and expectation" is read by Melanie McKinney and Daniel Gilliland. Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/38073140

Special focus on how to pray like Jesus prayed: He prayed before major decisions 08/27/2025

Special focus on how to pray like Jesus prayed: He prayed before major decisions 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. Prolific author and Bible teacher Denise George has written an eight-part series for The Alabama Baptist about how Jesus prayed. We'll be sharing that series with you through The Weekly podcast platform. This week's article "How to pray like Jesus prayed: He prayed before major decisions" is read by Daniel Gilliland and Melanie McKinney. Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/37979010

Special focus on how to pray like Jesus prayed: He prayed the Scriptures 08/20/2025

Special focus on how to pray like Jesus prayed: He prayed the Scriptures 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. Prolific author and Bible teacher Denise George has written an eight-part series for The Alabama Baptist about how Jesus prayed. We'll be sharing that series with you through The Weekly podcast platform. This week's article "How to pray like Jesus prayed: He prayed the Scriptures" is read by Melanie McKinney and Daniel Gilliland. Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/37890410

Special focus on how to pray like Jesus prayed: He prayed for Himself 08/13/2025

Special focus on how to pray like Jesus prayed: He prayed for Himself 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. Prolific author and Bible teacher Denise George has written an eight-part series for The Alabama Baptist about how Jesus prayed. We'll be sharing that series with you through The Weekly podcast platform. This week's article "How to pray like Jesus prayed: He prayed for Himself" is read by Robin McCall and Daniel Gilliland. Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/37800960

Special focus on how to pray like Jesus prayed: He prayed for others 08/06/2025

Special focus on how to pray like Jesus prayed: He prayed for others 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. Prolific author and Bible teacher Denise George has written an eight-part series for The Alabama Baptist about how Jesus prayed. We'll be sharing that series with you through The Weekly podcast platform. This week's article "How to pray like Jesus prayed: He prayed for others" is read by Robin McCall and Daniel Gilliland. Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/37703105

Special focus on how to pray like Jesus prayed: He prayed publicly 07/30/2025

Special focus on how to pray like Jesus prayed: He prayed publicly 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. Prolific author and Bible teacher Denise George has written an eight-part series for The Alabama Baptist about how Jesus prayed. We'll be sharing that series with you through The Weekly podcast platform. This week's article "How to pray like Jesus prayed: He prayed publicly" is read by Daniel Gilliland and Robin McCall. Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/37608735

Special focus on how to pray like Jesus prayed: He prayed privately 07/23/2025

Special focus on how to pray like Jesus prayed: He prayed privately 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. Prolific author and Bible teacher Denise George has written an eight-part series for The Alabama Baptist about how Jesus prayed. We'll be sharing that series with you through The Weekly podcast platform. This week's article "How to pray like Jesus prayed: He prayed privately" is read by Robin McCall and Daniel Gilliland. Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/37519210

Special focus on how one church is helping during Texas floods 07/16/2025

Special focus on how one church is helping during Texas floods 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. John Wheat, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Kerrville, Texas, shares with our photojournalist correspondent Marc Hooks how the congregation walked alongside families as they waited to hear about those missing in the devastating floodwaters. Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/37428175

Special focus on how Artificial Intelligence impacts missions 07/09/2025

Special focus on how Artificial Intelligence impacts missions 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. “Younger generations — especially Gen Z — are what we call ‘digital natives,’” explained Don Barger, director of innovation and artificial intelligence for the International Mission Board. “As much as 60% of their social interaction happens in digital spaces. As [they] increasingly shape our world, the Church has a unique opportunity to reach them through the very technologies they use every day.” TAB Media Group's Daniel Gilliland reads a report from The Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions on AI and missions, written by correspondent Michael Brooks. Visit TAB Media Subscribe on iTunes /episode/index/show/tabnews/id/37346670

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

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