WASHINGTON (RNS) — As evangelicals and other social conservatives gather here June 3-4 to take the measure of a number of Republican presidential candidates, Newt Gingrich will be conspicuously absent. Gingrich’s campaign cited scheduling conflicts in not speaking to Ralph…
Grace or nature? A question at the heart of Malick’s new film
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Terrence Malick’s new film, Tree of Life, is nearly indescribable. Not because its beauty or virtuosity are beyond words, although it has its moments. Tree of Life, which opened May 27, is iconoclastic, its plot nonlinear,…
CBF, Mercer collaborate to offer conference on sexuality in 2012
ATLANTA (ABP) – The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and Mercer University are co-sponsors of a “[Baptist] Conference on Sexuality and Covenant” scheduled April 19-21, 2012, at First Baptist Church in Decatur, Ga. Organized by CBF’s Missional Congregations Initiative and Mercer’s Center…
In November, Baptists in Virginia will be dancing in the streets — literally
RICHMOND, Va. (ABP) — Forget everything you thought you knew about Baptists and dancing. This fall, Baptists in Virginia will be dancing in the streets – literally. Participants at the annual meeting of the Baptist General Association of Virginia, scheduled…
Ministry celebrates 15 years of broadcasting in the Arab world
EASTON, Md. (ABP) – While many are celebrating pro-democracy movements in the Middle East and North Africa known collectively as Arab Spring, a Christian broadcasting ministry celebrates 15 years of wholesome family programming. SAT-7, a Christian satellite television station run…
In November, Baptists in Virginia will be dancing in the streets — literally
RICHMOND, Va. – Forget everything you thought you knew about Baptists and dancing. This fall, Baptists in Virginia will be dancing in the streets – literally. Participants at the annual meeting of the Baptist General Association of Virginia, scheduled for…
CBF, Mercer collaborate to offer conference on sexuality in 2012
ATLANTA (ABP) — The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and Mercer University are co-sponsors of a “[Baptist] Conference on Sexuality and Covenant” scheduled April 19-21, 2012, at First Baptist Church in Decatur, Ga. Organized by CBF’s Missional Congregations Initiative and Mercer’s Center…
LETTER: Scripture, Baptist history support church-state separation
As a Virginia Baptist for almost 40 years, I noted with interest the May 26 letter to the editor from Carl Douglas, in which he takes the Baptist joint Committee for Religious Liberty to task for stating that in the…
CBF Coordinating Council adopts budget
ATLANTA (ABP) – The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Coordinating Council voted by e-mail May 26 to recommend a 2011-2012 budget of $12.3 million at the group’s June 22-25 General Assembly in Tampa, Fla. The amount is $2.2 million less than this…
Joplin church digging out, while mourning three killed in tornado
JOPLIN, Mo. (ABP) — Thursday was something of a breakthrough day for the people of tornado-ravaged Joplin, Mo. The sun came out around midday and travel restrictions within the area of massive destruction were all but dropped. Pastor Charlie Burnett…
Iconic Crystal Cathedral up for sale to pay debt, overcome bankruptcy
GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (RNS) — The Crystal Cathedral has announced plans to sell its iconic glass-walled church in Southern California to pay back creditors and overcome bankruptcy. The glass-walled Crystal Cathedral is a landmark in Southern California. Senior Pastor Sheila…
Iconic Crystal Cathedral is put up for sale
GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (RNS) — The Crystal Cathedral has announced plans to sell its iconic glass-walled church in Southern California to pay back creditors and overcome bankruptcy. The glass-walled Crystal Cathedral is a landmark in Southern California. Senior Pastor Sheila…