By Robert Dilday An American Baptist leader has spoken out against a death sentence imposed May 16 on a Sudanese woman who news reports say refused to recant her Christian faith in front of a court which considers her to…
Alliance of Baptists supports NC gay marriage lawsuit
By Robert Dilday The Alliance of Baptists has expressed support for a legal challenge launched by religious leaders in North Carolina to overturn the state’s ban on gay marriage. At its annual meeting May 3 in Portland, Maine, the Alliance…
10 things you need to know about multisite churches
By Robert Dilday Some church health observers say the multisite church is becoming the new norm in America. A snapshot of the phenomenon, drawn from research by Generis and the Leadership Network, reveals: • The total number of multisite churches…
Virginia college’s president resigns in another sign of school’s uncertain future
By Robert Dilday In another sign of what appears to be Virginia Intermont College’s impending closure, the Baptist-affiliated school’s president resigned May 5 to be replaced by an interim president and “restructuring agent.” In a statement on Virginia Intermont’s website,…
In the midst of Ukraine crisis, Baptists offer witness to unity, says leader
By Robert Dilday As the crisis between Ukraine and Russia continues to bedevil world leaders, Baptists in the two countries have offered a profound witness to unity as Christian believers, a European Baptist said April 28. “Obviously it is a…
D.C.’s Amy Butler is candidate for Riverside Church in New York
By Robert Dilday Washington pastor Amy Butler is a search committee’s candidate to be the next senior minister at Riverside Church in New York City, one of the most prominent congregations in mainline Protestantism. The search committee’s selection of Butler,…
Glen Stassen, leading Baptist voice in peacemaking, dies at 78
By Robert Dilday Glen Stassen, a Baptist theologian widely known for his work on the ethics of war and peace, a topic he explored with seminary students for 30 years, died April 26 in Pasadena, Calif., following a battle with…
Richmond Baptists restructure to strengthen ministry in wake of homosexuality dispute
By Robert Dilday The Richmond Baptist Association has approved a significant restructuring aimed at strengthening its ministries in the wake of a dispute over homosexuality which prompted some of its member congregations to withdraw or reduce financial support. Though final…
Merger plans collapse for struggling Virginia college
By Robert Dilday Plans for Virginia Intermont College to merge with a large Florida university have collapsed, leaving the struggling Baptist-affiliated school “financially distressed,” its president said. Earlier this year the Bristol, Va., college said it had initiated discussions to…