“Remember your leaders, those who spoke the word of God to you; consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith” (Hebrews 13:7, NRSV) Well, Twitter, thanks for re-activating the language of “following” people. Love it (millions)…
Willing workers are drawn by passion, giftedness, calling
Tapping passion and giftedness — and an understanding of every job as ministry — may be the best way to find willing workers to fill those unglamorous and least-recognized posts in church life. Passion springs from a person’s gifts, according…
FIRST HAND: Veterans’ return to Okinawa, Hiroshima sparks memories
Editor’s note: Recently Bruce Heilman, chancellor of the University of Richmond, joined other veterans who had fought in the South Pacific during World War II to revisit the battle sites. With them were a group of students from the College…
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Transitions ON THE MOVE Bryon LePere, to Buena Vista (Va.) Baptist Church, as pastor. He previously served as pastor of Big Island (Va.) Baptist Church. Bailey Edwards Nelson, to Flat Rock Baptist Church in Mount Airy, N.C., as pastor. David…
EDITORIAL: The new China
Like the blind man who grasped the elephant’s tail and drew the conclusion that all elephants were like snakes, my experience in China is so limited that the better part of wisdom would probably be to refrain from comment. But,…
Wallis, Land disagree about deficit causes
WASHINGTON (ABP) – Jim Wallis of Sojourners and Richard Land of the Southern Baptist Convention disagreed about causes of the deficit in an online video debating morality of the federal budget. In a video posted at bloggingheads.tv, Wallis voiced principles…
Church faces ouster for allowing pro-gay group to meet
OWENSBORO, Ky. (ABP) – A Kentucky Baptist church faces ouster from its local association for providing meeting space for a group opposed to discrimination against gays. The credentials committee of Daviess-McLean Baptist Association is recommending expulsion of the Journey Fellowship…
Mission dolls introduce gospel around the world
MONROE, N.C. (ABP) — A single idea to make evangelistic dolls for children in other lands seeded an ecumenical project in North Carolina that has united women of many different churches to touch hearts worldwide. "I don't see people," said…
Womens’ mission dolls project introduce gospel around the world
MONROE, N.C. (ABP) — A single idea to make evangelistic dolls for children in other lands seeded an ecumenical project in North Carolina that has united women of many different churches to touch hearts worldwide. “We asked for an apple…
Australian Baptist leaders clarify stance on gay marriage
MELBOURNE, Australia (ABP) – Australian Baptist leaders distanced themselves from comments supporting gay marriage made by a pastor on national television. Nathan Nettleton, pastor of South Yarra Community Baptist Church in Melbourne, said in a panel discussion July 10 on…
Faith leaders join challenge to Alabama’s immigration law
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (ABP) – Faith leaders joined a coalition of civil-rights groups to file a federal lawsuit challenging Alabama’s new immigration law described by Gov. Robert Bentley as the strongest in the country. Greater Birmingham Ministries, a multi-racial organization representing…
Book asks ‘Is God a Christian?’
MACON, Ga. (ABP) – The author of a 1996 book that critics labeled heresy has released another title that is being met with similar controversy. Kirby Godsey Kirby Godsey, who served 27 years as president of Mercer University before being…