WACO, Texas (ABP) — A rising generation of Christians intent on working for social justice must not confuse that effort with "kingdom work," award-winning Christian author Scot McKnight said during the Parchman Endowed Lectures series at Baylor University's Truett Theological…
Master’s in Christian leadership for Hispanics created by DBU & BUA
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (ABP) — A graduate degree in leadership, focused on the Hispanic Christian community, will launch in January through the cooperative efforts of Dallas Baptist University and Baptist University of the Américas. The two schools formally agreed Oct….
Texas Baptists push to eliminate violence along Mexico border
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ABP) — While drug cartels brand guns and other weapons, Baptists are seeking to end the violence through prayer and the spirit of God, said Daniel Rangel, director of Texas Baptists' River Ministry. Texas Baptists are encouraging Christians to…
Baptist General Convention of Texas celebrates 125 years of ministry
AMARILLO, Texas (ABP) — Messengers will gather Oct. 24-26 for the Baptist General Convention of Texas annual meeting to conduct business related to kingdom work, they will be carrying out a tradition of making decisions to advance God's kingdom just as…
SBC leader cites Calvinism as top challenge
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) – A Southern Baptist Convention official says one of the top challenges facing the nation’s second largest faith group behind Roman Catholics is the increasing influence of Calvinism in churches. “I think one of the issues which…
Couponing helps family, leads to ministry opportunities
CLIMAX SPRINGS, Mo. (ABP) — Want to save money and be ready to minister when a need arises? Teresa Robinson believes couponing fills the bill — or actually cuts it often by more than half — allowing avid coupon users…
Baptists fined for unregistered worship in Belarus
OLSO (ABP) – An international Christian initiative that reports on threats and actions against religious freedom says after a few months of break that authorities in Belarus are once more cracking down on a Baptist group whose churches refuse on…
Trial date set for accused clergy predator
JACKSON, Miss. (ABP) – A former Southern Baptist minister accused of fondling boys in the 1980s pleaded not guilty Oct. 18 in a Mississippi courtroom to eight felony counts of gratification of lust and is scheduled to stand trial April…
Faith leader says panel facing funding challenge isn’t effective
WASHINGTON (ABP) – An interfaith leader and Baptist minister said Oct. 15 that a 13-year-old government commission on international religious freedom now facing funding obstacles is too politicized to effectively address the “tremendously important issue” of religious persecution. Interfaith Alliance…