LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABP) – A Southern Baptist seminary president says debate among evangelicals over whether Adam and Eve were real people is not just about different interpretations of a few verses in Genesis but rather a matter of “gospel urgency.”…
New monastics practice Jesus’ hospitality and find stability
DURHAM, N.C. (ABP) — A radical encounter with a homeless beggar huddled in the shadow of power confronted Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove with the Matthew 25 claims of Jesus and a realization he could never change the world being “president for Jesus.”…
Fulbright to retire from WMU-NC
RALEIGN, N.C. (ABP) – Ruby Fulbright, executive director/treasurer of Woman’s Missionary Union of North Carolina, since May 1, 2002, will retire Dec. 31. Ruby Fulbright Fulbright, who led the organization to make a dramatic break from the Baptist State Convention…
Central Seminary prepares students for urban ministry
SHAWNEE, Kan. (ABP) — Community development, strategic coalitions and sensitivity to others are keys in Central Baptist Theological Seminary's approach to prepare students for urban ministry. The seminary offers a master of arts degree in missional church studies, post-master of…
New Bible translation seeks common ground
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) – About the same time the Southern Baptist Convention passed a resolution denouncing one new Bible translation, another rolled off the presses that is being billed as “built on common ground.” The Common English Bible debuted in…
ABP to honor Bob Stephenson with Founders Award
NORMAN, Okla. (ABP) — For his presence at so many hopeful beginnings and persistence in the midst of difficult stretches, Associated Baptist Press is honoring Oklahoman Bob Stephenson with its Founders Award. Bob Stephenson Stephenson, 83, a retired geologist and…
Kentucky association ousts church for opening doors to pro-gay group
OWENSBORO, Ky. (ABP) – A Baptist association in Kentucky voted 242-24 on Aug. 5 in favor of a recommendation from its credentials committee to remove a church that allows a gay-rights group to meet in its building. “Grace takes it…
Police ask judge to dismiss lawsuit over shooting of Georgia pastor
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (ABP) – Two north Georgia police officers have asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit against them for their use of deadly force in a 2009 shooting that claimed the life of a Baptist pastor. A Stephens…
Lottie Moon’s death story a myth, new book contends
"Lottie Moon: A Southern Baptist Missionary to China in History and Legend" is published by Louisiana State University Press. BATON ROUGE, La. (ABP) – A new book challenges the familiar story of Lottie Moon, a Southern Baptist missionary martyr who…