By Ken Camp Henry Blackaby, the Southern Baptist author of several books on spiritual renewal including the Experiencing God curriculum, suffered a heart attack while driving near his Atlanta home, became disoriented and was missing 29 hours before police found…
Glorieta leaseholders seek injunction
By Ken Camp An Arkansas couple who own a house on land leased from Glorieta Conference Center has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court seeking a temporary restraining order or injunction to prevent the transfer of property from LifeWay…
The birds, the bees and the Baptists
By Ken Camp The fear of offending diverse church memberships understandably causes many pastors to shy away from open discussions about sexuality, said Christian ethicist David Gushee. “I would fault churches for their silence on these issues, but having witnessed…
Baptist steeple toppled in Texas storm
By Ken Camp Members of a Texas Baptist church that suffered major storm damage met for prayer in the parking lot Wednesday night to give thanks that no one was injured. Severe storms that swept through the Dallas area Aug….
Glorieta owners up buyout offer
By Ken Camp The new owners of Glorieta Conference Center have increased the maximum amount to buy out leaseholders on the property from $40,000 to $100,000. Glorieta 2.0, the Christian camping group taking over the cash-strapped New Mexico facility from…
Texas Baptists hold ‘family gathering’
Editor’s note: This story was edited after posting to clarify information in the second paragraph. By Ken Camp Business took a backseat to worship and fellowship at this year’s Baptist General Convention of Texas annual meeting. More than 4,000 Texas…
Glorieta leaseholders express concerns
By Ken Camp and John Loudat Leaseholders at Glorieta Conference Center left a July 9 meeting with the property’s new owners hopeful they will be offered better options for their interests at the 61-year-old Baptist camp in New Mexico. The…
Christian views on violence vary
By Ken Camp Debates about gun violence stir strong emotions, and Christians hold varied views on the meaning of the Bible’s mandate to “seek peace and pursue it” in Psalms. Some call for increased gun control, while others feel a…
Preaching on violence peacefully
By Ken Camp How can pastors preach on subjects like gun violence without disturbing the peace in their own congregations? “Pastors always tread the tightrope of a prophetic role and that of pastoral care,” said Terry Rosell, ethicist and professor…