LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABP) — A Boyce College instructor told women at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary that a bad marriage is "not an excuse for sin," and in a worst-case scenario a submissive wife might be forced to "suffer wrong." "In…

First Baptist Church is hoping to raise $130 million over three years to pay for its new building. DALLAS (ABP) — First Baptist Church in Dallas have launched what leaders said will be the largest church-building campaign in modern history,…

First Baptist Church is hoping to raise $130 million over three years to pay for its new building. DALLAS (ABP) — First Baptist Church in Dallas has launched what leaders say will be the largest church-building campaign in modern history…

WACO, Texas (ABP) — A former pastor of Southern Baptist churches in Illinois and Texas has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexual assault of a minor. Frank Brown Frank Brown, 45, resigned as pastor…

HARRISONVILLE, Mo. (ABP) — Wade and Nellie Paris of Harrisonville, Mo., already know the blessings of adopting children from a different culture. Now they know a second round of blessings as grandparents to international adoptees. In 1971, they adopted 7-month-old…

The Krawietz family adopted Minte from Ethiopia in September 2009. “Every once in a while I take a step back and look at our family and say, ‘Wow, we could have missed this,’” Cyndi Krawietz said. (PHOTO/Jenny Pope/Buckner) ROCKWALL, Texas…

TULSA, Okla. (ABP) — Couples who adopt children of another race — either internationally or domestically — determine what aspects of the child’s culture to incorporate into the family’s life. Studies show that children who learn about their heritage have…

After adopting their daughter, Abby, as an infant, the Skaggs decided to adopt a second time from Korea. “We named him Dillon because we loved the name, and Dillon International had become such a big part of our lives,” Mike…

SHREVEPORT, La. (ABP) — On Oct. 29 lawyers took cases pro bono, a man installed a water heater for a disabled man who previously showered on his back porch, and a man stopping to give a stranded motorist a jump…

NEW LONDON, N.H. (ABP) — A pastor who served both historic American Baptist and Southern Baptist churches died Oct. 28, nearly six years after being diagnosed with cancer. Jeff Zurheide In January 2004 Jeff Zurheide left First Baptist Church in…

Some professionals resist placing children with couples of a different race. (ABP) — Trans-cultural adoption has become chic. Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt adopted children from Ethiopia, Cambodia and Vietnam. Pop singer Madonna adopted children from Malawi. And…

ANDALUSIA, Ala. (ABP) — A former Alabama Baptist pastor is being held on $24.2 million bond after his arrest Oct. 21 on 152 counts of possessing child pornography and sexual abuse of young boys. Ralph Lee Aaron, 54, was fired…