This news story originally ran on Jan. 14, 2013. Christian opponents to same-sex marriage want the government to treat homosexuals as a special category of persons subject to discrimination, similar to the way that African-Americans and women were categorized in…
Campolo sees future ‘red letter’ church
By Bob Allen The church of the future will focus less on saving souls and more on following Jesus, author and sociologist Tony Campolo said Jan. 10 at a minister’s conference on the campus of Georgetown College in Kentucky. “The…
Giglio out of inauguration
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By Bob Allen An evangelical preacher withdrew acceptance of his invitation to pray at President Obama’s inauguration Jan. 10 after coming under fire when an old sermon denouncing homosexuality circulated on the Internet. A day after the White House announced…
Former minister guilty of abuse
By Bob Allen Brandon James Carter, 34, accepted a plea bargain Jan. 9 that sentenced him to less than two years in prison for molesting a 13-year-old girl. He was arrested last March, while serving as youth and music minister…
Groups challenge NH school-choice plan
By Bob Allen Three civil-liberties organizations filed a lawsuit Jan. 9 challenging New Hampshire’s new school-choice bill that provides scholarships funded by tax credits for underprivileged students to attend private schools. Americans United for Separation of Church and State, the…
Georgia guns-in-church ban upheld
By Bob Allen Georgia’s law banning the carrying of guns in churches will remain on the books after the U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal Jan. 8 to revive the case of a Baptist minister who claimed it burdens his free exercise…
Youth speaker to pray at Obama inaugural
By Bob Allen A Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary graduate, whose student ministry at Baylor University exploded into the Passion Movement encountering millions of students and young adults, will deliver the benediction at President Obama’s inaugural swearing-in ceremony Jan. 21. The…
Youth speaker to pray at Obama inauguration
By Bob Allen A Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary graduate whose student ministry at Baylor University exploded into the Passion Movement encountering millions of students and young adults will deliver the benediction at President Obama’s inaugural swearing-in ceremony Jan. 21. The…
Baptists in Africa seek prayer
By Bob Allen Baptists in the Central African Republic have requested urgent prayer from global Baptists about rebels challenging the leadership of President Francois Bozizé. Peace talks are scheduled this week between government officials and the rebel coalition called Seleka,…