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…
Supreme Court upholds tax credits for scholarships to religious schools
WASHINGTON (ABP) – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on April 4 against Arizona taxpayers who claimed that a state law allowing tax credits to fund scholarships for students who attend private schools violates the separation of church and state….
Missionary says emotional stress in Japan taking its toll
VALLEY FORGE, Pa. (ABP) – Three weeks after a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and massive tsunami hit northeast Japan, transportation had opened up to allow some aid to flow into affected areas but gasoline shortages and fear of radiation from a…
Women’s preaching emphasis breaks record
ATLANTA (ABP) – Supporters of Baptist Women in ministry hope that growing participation in an annual emphasis in which churches invite a woman to preach during the month of February indicates increased openness to females in Baptist pulpits. Tina Bailey,…