By Ken Camp Musical tastes and worship styles come and go, but some hymns of the church endure for centuries. Worship leaders say hymns that cross denominational lines and span generations are those that people can embrace as a shared…
How can Christians really help the poor?
By Ken Camp Everyone agrees that Christians ought to help those truly in need but differ on how best to help the poor. Experts say that developing a strategy based on the needs of a particular community can help churches…
Compassion fatigue hinders aid to poor
By Ken Camp Chronic poverty, hunger and homelessness can leave even the most committed Christian feeling overwhelmed and defeated. “After you finish providing one set of meals, more hungry people are in line right behind them. And there’s more after…
Baylor alumni leaders resign
By Ken Camp About one-third of the Baylor Alumni Association board of directors — including four officers — have resigned in the wake of a failed attempt to approve a transition agreement with the historically Baptist university in Waco, Texas….
Balancing beauty and the budget
By Ken Camp and Robert Dilday Houston-area residents know South Main Baptist Church for the beauty of its Romanesque sanctuary and for its reputation as a progressive congregation committed to meeting physical and spiritual needs, both locally and globally. Keeping…
US Baptist joins Kenya peacemaking cause
By Ken Camp A Baptist minister on faculty at a Catholic university recently participated in an international peacemaking initiative in western Kenya. Aaron Tyler, chair of the international relations graduate program at St. Mary’s University, joined an effort to help…
Henry Blackaby found, needs surgery
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…