LINCOLN, Neb. (ABP) –A county prosecutor in Nebraska dropped charges of flag mutilation and contributing to the delinquency of a minor against a leader of a controversial Kansas Baptist church that pickets funerals of fallen soldiers to protest homosexuality. Sarpy…
Nebraska drops flag-mutilation charge against Westboro protester
LINCOLN, Neb. (ABP) — A county prosecutor in Nebraska has dropped charges of flag mutilation and contributing to the delinquency of a minor against a leader of a controversial Baptist church that pickets funerals of fallen soldiers to protest homosexuality….
Americans United urges IRS to investigate Oklahoma political rally
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Americans United for Separation of Church and State wrote the IRS July 21 requesting an investigation about whether Reclaiming Oklahoma for Christ violated tax law by hosting a rally for a Southern Baptist candidate. AU Executive Director…
Baylor students learn about new models for orphan care
KITALE, Kenya (ABP) — A Kenyan girl sits with her baby doll in hand, smile on her face, changing the doll’s clothes and doing its hair. Minutes later, she places the baby doll into the arms of another child —…
ABP celebrates 20 years
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) — July 17 marked the 20th birthday of Associated Baptist Press, an independent news service created by and for Baptists interested in a free press during a tumultuous time within the Southern Baptist Convention. A birthday cake…
Evangelicals pray for those economically affected by Gulf oil spill
WASHINGTON (ABP) — The National Association of Evangelicals and Evangelical Environmental Network set aside Sunday, July 18, as a "National Day of Prayer for the Gulf." Mitch Hescox, president and CEO of the Evangelical Environmental Network, said he realized a…
Campolos model peaceful dialogue on gays
KEUKA PARK, N.Y. (ABP) — During its July 12-17 summer conference, the Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America used a Christian couple who famously disagree over homosexuality and the church to model a respectful and peaceful dialogue about the issue….
Groups across spectrum file briefs supporting Westboro Baptist Church
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Seven groups representing diverse constituencies filed Supreme Court briefs July 14 defending the rights of a controversial Baptist church to protest near military funerals with messages of hate. Lawyers representing law schools, civil-liberties, religious-freedom and press-freedom organizations…
Church Planting: Missional, emergent movements place premium on planting
(ABP) — The missional-church and emergent-church movements are sweeping through many aspects of Christian life — including church planting. While both most often are tagged as movements, they also function as foundations for birthing new congregations. {youtube}dpXscmLyoUU{/youtube} “It’s easier to…