RICHMOND — Although separated by thousands of miles, the Virginia Baptists worshiping at the Grace Chinese Baptist Church of Richmond feel the pain of the homeless in China. Responding to the devastating earthquake which stuck Sichuan Province on May 12,…
NAMB trustees review evangelism initiative
PORTSMOUTH (BP) — The Southern Baptist Convention's North American Mission Board trustees heard plans for a new national evangelism initiative and elected Tim Patterson as their new chairman during a May 20-21 meeting in Portsmouth. In a week highlighted by…
BWA to build baptism center in Jordan
WASHINGTON (BWA) — The government of Jordan has offered a plot of land to the Baptist World Alliance to build a baptism center. The land offered is closely approximate to the region known as Bethany beyond Jordan, where it is…
N.Y. governor sued over marriage directive
(RNS) A conservative Christian legal group filed suit against New York Gov. David Paterson after he issued a directive permitting the recognition of same-sex marriages from other states. The Alliance Defense Fund filed the complaint June 3 on behalf of…
SBC’s CP runs 0.97% ahead of pace for 2007
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) — Year-to-date contributions through the Southern Baptist Convention's Cooperative Program are 0.97 percent ahead of the same time frame in May 2007, according to a news release from SBC Executive Committee President and Chief Executive Officer Morris…
Lottie Moon Offering gifts total $150.4 million
RICHMOND (BP) — Despite difficult economic conditions, Southern Baptists gave $150.4 million to the 2007 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions to support the work of more than 5,300 missionaries worldwide. After financial books closed at the end of…
Polygamist sect’s children sing, write poems to thank Baptists
GONZALES, Texas (ABP) — Children seized from a polygamist sect's compound and temporarily entrusted to a Texas Baptist child-care agency bid farewell to their former caretakers May 31 with poetry, song and strong emotion. In anticipation of a court ruling…
EDITORIAL: May the better candidate win
I hesitate to say anything about the presidential race because my comments seem always to be construed as subtle endorsements of particular candidates. That's understandable I suppose. But since I don't even know yet who I'm going to vote for…
OUT LOUD
“One final thing, Lord, I promise. This November could you keep an eye on all of us and see that the change that we embrace comes from Arizona and not Illinois?” James Lisante The Catholic priest from Long Island, N.Y.,…