WASHINGTON (ABP) — The United States' foreign policy is hampered by a secular bias that causes policymakers to underestimate the role of religion in world affairs, a Midwestern think tank said in a 100-page report released Feb. 23. A task…
Former pastor convicted of murder seeks new trial
WACO, Texas (ABP) — A former Texas Baptist preacher convicted of murdering his wife says he deserves a new trial because his attorneys didn't adequately represent him. According to the Waco Tribune-Herald and other media reports, Matt Baker filed a…
Ministers go online to meet spouses
HOUSTON (ABP) — One in five Americans surfing the Internet is looking for romance, according to a recent poll. Online dating appeals even to young ministers, who due to their vocation must be wary about looking for love in the…
Ministers go online to meet spouses
HOUSTON (ABP) — One in five Americans surfing the Internet is looking for romance, according to a recent poll — and online dating appeals even to young ministers, who due to their vocation must be wary about looking for love…
Uzbek Baptists claim continued harassment by government officials
OLSO, Norway (ABP) — Leaders of the Baptist Union of Uzbekistan are claiming continuing harassment by the country's legal system and a media campaign intended to smear the group as a dangerous cult that targets children for proselytizing. Forum 18,…
Task force calls for cooperation between SBC entities
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) — A task force studying ways to make the Southern Baptist Convention more effective recommended greater flexibility and cooperation among state and national entities in a progress report to the SBC Executive Committee Feb. 22. Ronnie Floyd,…
Task force calls for cooperation between SBC entities
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) — A task force studying ways to make the Southern Baptist Convention more effective recommended greater flexibility and cooperation among state and national entities in a progress report to the SBC Executive Committee Feb. 22. Floyd Ronnie…
CBF prepares to enter rebuilding phase in Haiti
ATLANTA (ABP) — The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship will focus rebuilding efforts in Haiti in the city of Grand-Goave, a place near the epicenter of the Jan. 12 earthquake that had about 95 percent of its buildings destroyed, leaders said Feb….
CBF prepares to enter rebuilding phase in Haiti
{youtube}vrkAqPMeYeE{/youtube} ATLANTA (ABP) — The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship will focus its rebuilding efforts in Haiti in the city of Grand-Goave, a place near the epicenter of the Jan. 12 earthquake that had about 95 percent of its buildings destroyed, leaders…
Don Durham announces transition plan for leadership of CBF Foundation
ATLANTA (ABP) — Don Durham, president of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Foundation since 2002, is stepping down from the post at the conclusion of the 2010 General Assembly June 23-26 in Charlotte, N.C. After working for institutions his entire adult…
African-American Baptists collaborate to help Haiti
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Presidents of five historically African-American Baptist denominations announced Feb. 12 they were collaborating to respond more effectively to human need in Haiti. Robertson Murray Presidents of the Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Convention; National Baptist Convention, USA;…
Two former Baptist youth-group members suspected in church arsons
TYLER, Texas (ABP) — Two young men suspected of setting 10 East Texas churches on fire were active in the youth group of a Southern Baptist congregation before drifting away from church after the mother of one of them died…