We just don't hear about the Ten Commandments anymore. They carry the essence of the law of our land and guidelines for all of life. I'm embarrassed that our preachers apparently aren't preaching the Ten Commandments. Lots of morality issues…
CBF general assembly to gather in Memphis
ATLANTA — The 18th annual Cooperative Baptist Fellowship general assembly meets June 19-20 in Memphis, Tenn., where thousands of Fellowship Baptists are expected to gather for worship, annual business, fellowship and discussion on various social and religious issues. “The General…
Spirituality plays significant part in children’s happiness
TORONTO (RNS) — Spirituality contributes significantly to a child's overall happiness — even more so than for adults, according to a new study from the University of British Columbia. The study tested 315 children ages 9 to 12, measuring spirituality…
Chaplain launches ‘adopt a terrorist’ prayer campaign
WASHINGTON (RNS) — An Army Reserve chaplain has decided to do his individual part in the war on terror. He co-founded an Internet ministry to pray for terrorists. “Adopt a Terrorist for Prayer” was launched in March and features a…
Key evangelical leaders endorse reconciliation
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Several prominent evangelical leaders have endorsed a “Reconciliation Referendum” that says Sen. Barack Obama's recent address on race did not go far enough and pushes church leaders to speak up more about the need to address racism….
Tiptoe through the tulip
Can Calvinist and non-Calvinist Baptists work together? It depends, some advocates of Reformed theology say, on whether Christians on both sides are willing to tiptoe through the TULIP — the acrostic for five doctrinal points that set apart Calvinists. TULIP…
Top 100 churches in gifts to Virginia Cooperative Missions in 2007 listed
First Baptist Church in Alexandria led churches affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia last year in contributions to Virginia Cooperative Missions. Rounding out the top 10 churches in total Virginia CM gifts were Bon Air Baptist Church in…
Bluefield students examine Holocaust
BLUEFIELD — Bluefield College involved its students, faculty and staff, other scholars and the community at-large in a powerful and serious look back at one of the most significant events in world history — the Holocaust — during a month-long…
Theologian N. T. Wright packs the house
FALLS CHURCH — “I am trying to call people back to the Bible they didn't know they had,” declared British theologian N.T. Wright during a lecture sponsored by the John Leland Center for Theological Studies. Braving rush hour traffic in…