ATLANTA (ABP) — Charles Deweese is retiring in October at age 65 after 10 years as executive director of the Baptist History and Heritage Society. Charles Deweese Deweese, who was treated for lymphoma in 2007 and 2008, said his health…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (ABP) — An African-American preacher once popular in preaching circuits of the Southern Baptist Convention pleaded guilty May 21 to molesting a 15-year-old girl and sending lewd text messages to another at his former church. Darrell Gilyard, former…

PRINCETON, N.J. (ABP) — A week after releasing a poll for the first time showing a majority of Americans describe themselves as pro-life, the Gallup Organization reported new numbers showing public opinion moving to the right on a number of…

OKLAHOMA CITY (ABP) — Oklahoma's Democratic governor ignored pleas of fellow Baptists to veto a measure authorizing erection of a Ten Commandments monument on the state Capitol grounds. Gov. Brad Henry signed HB1330 without comment May 18, clearing the way…

OKLAHOMA CITY (ABP) — Oklahoma's Democratic governor ignored pleas of fellow Baptists to veto a measure authorizing erection of a Ten Commandments monument on the state Capitol grounds. Gov. Brad Henry is a member of First Baptist Church in Shawnee,…

WASHINGTON (ABP) — Sri Lanka's government has declared victory in its 26-year civil war, but a resulting humanitarian crisis is far from over. Leaders of Sri Lankan Baptist Sangamaya (Union) handed out water, milk, footwear and other supplies to about…

DULUTH, Ga. (ABP) — A former president of the Southern Baptist Convention confessed to a group of Christian environmentalists that he is a recent convert to the concept of creation care. "We ought to motivate every follower of Christ in…

DULUTH, Ga. (ABP) — A former president of the Southern Baptist Convention confessed to a group of Christian environmentalists that he is a recent convert to the concept of creation care. "We ought to motivate every follower of Christ in…

DULUTH, Ga. (ABP) — A vice president at the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission said he was both challenged and encouraged by a three-day conference on Christians and the environment at an Atlanta-area mega-church. "You know, whether…

WASHINGTON (ABP) — Conservative groups are hailing — and some pro-choice commentators are questioning — a new Gallup poll that finds a majority of Americans now describe themselves as “pro-life.” The figures, released May 15 from a survey conducted May…

NEW ORLEANS (ABP) — Two American Baptist Churches USA officials helped lead the dedication ceremony May 13 for a unique ecumenical Christian rebuilding project in a little-noticed New Orleans neighborhood devastated by Hurricane Katrina. “Yes, there is work to be…

Ellenor Simmons, director director of the Crescent Alliance Recovery Effort, speaks at a May 13 dedication ceremony for an ecumenical rebuilding project in a hurricane-devastated New Orleans neighborhood. In the middle of the photo is Aidsand Wright-Riggins, Executive Director of…