Churches often segregate their members along age lines. Sunday morning usually sees children in one wing in age-graded Bible study, with adults in another area and often split up age segments. But many congregations will cross age barriers in ministry,…
Many churches are intentionally seeking to bridge the generation gap
While many congregations — particularly older, established churches — have members from several generations, often one generation dominates either in leadership or in numbers. But many churches intentionally look for ways to bridge generation gaps because they value the contributions each generation…
College president has bypass surgery
PINEVILLE, La. (ABP) – The president of Baptist-affiliated Louisiana College underwent quadruple bypass surgery April 4 after suffering a heart attack on campus March 28. Joe Aguillard Joe Aguillard, president of the private four-year college affiliated with the Louisiana Baptist…
Texas disaster-relief team delivers kerosene, food to Japanese churches
SENDAI, Japan (ABP) — The first Texas Baptist disaster-response team to arrive in Japan after the March 11 earthquake delivered a load of kerosene and food to three churches in one of the major cities affected by the earthquake and…
Rogers operates on thin ridge of faith and politics
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was edited after its original posting to correct an error in the 11th paragraph. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (ABP) — A career invested in helping Baptists and others navigate the narrow edge where government and religion press against each other with…
Crime victims identify with ‘Heaven’s Rain’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) – A movie about a Baptist preacher’s son who survived gunshot wounds from a brutal attack that killed his parents yet forgave their murderer is resonating with audiences not only in churches and theaters but also among…
Churchnet meeting focuses on hope
ROACH, Mo. (ABP) — Hope was the theme for the Churchnet (Baptist General Convention of Missouri) annual meeting — permeating sermons, music and workshops — April 1-2. Meeting at Windermere Baptist Conference Center, the Share Hope Summit featured Wallace Hartsfield…
Pastor charged with viewing child porn at library
HERNANDO, Miss. (ABP) — A long-time Southern Baptist pastor was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography after he was caught viewing inappropriate images while web surfing in a public library. Edward Earl “Eddie” Prince, 63, pastor of Oak…
Land says jury out on whether war in Libya ‘just’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) – Southern Baptists’ top public-policy expert said April 2 that whether or not President Obama’s action in Libya meets moral standards for a “just” war depends in part on approval by Congress. Richard Land, head of the…
New Baptist Covenant gathering slated for November
ATLANTA (ABP) — Three years after the Celebration of a New Baptist Covenant drew 15,000 persons from various Baptist groups to Atlanta, a second major event is being planned for mid-November with large church-based gatherings to be held across the…
Christians called to ‘faithful presence,’ not conquest, Willimon says
WACO, Texas (ABP) — Christians who want to change the world should make sure their actions are done not only in the name of Jesus, but also in the way of Jesus, pastoral theologian Will Willimon told a conference at…
A second New Baptist Covenant gathering slated for November
ATLANTA (ABP) — Three years after the Celebration of a New Baptist Covenant drew 15,000 persons from various Baptist groups to Atlanta, a second major event is being planned for mid-November with large church-based gatherings to be held across the…