“If Sharron Angle feels that way, I’m the last person in the world to ever criticize her for thinking that she’s called of God to run against me. If she believes that, that’s something that’s between her and her God.”…
VIRGINIA BAPTIST FORUM: Four stages of evangelism
Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary describes evangelism as “the winning or revival of personal commitment to Christ.” The original word in Greek means “announcing the Good News.” As Christians we are committed to “announcing the Good News” in the hope and…
ASK THE ARCHITECT: Snappy themes captures unique meaning and purpose
Add some color to your building program! Be creative — give it a life-breathing name, a snappy theme, that captures its unique meaning and purpose. Ultimately this will telegraph the signature message of what your building program and new project…
Hymn Society honors three Baptists for contributions to church music
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (ABP) — A group dedicated to hymnology and hymnody in North America has honored three Baptist musicians for their lifetime achievements in the field of church music. The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada named David…
Alliance of Baptists praises marriage ruling; Mohler fears effects on liberty
ATLANTA (ABP) — A progressive Baptist group released a statement Aug. 10 praising a federal judge for upholding both marriage equality and religious freedom by declaring a California ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional. But a conservative Southern Baptist seminary president…
Calif. Baptist U. coach killed, 12 runners injured in van crash
(Editor's note: An earlier version of this story, quoting police statements, indicated that five others besides Rice had died in the accident. More recent reports have revised that figure to two.) RIVERSIDE, Calif. (ABP) — California Baptist University head cheerleading…
Hymn Society honors three Baptists for lifetime contributions to music
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (ABP) — A group dedicated to hymnology and hymnody in North America has honored three Baptist musicians for their lifetime achievements in the field of church music. The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada named David…
Liberty University professor, son, killed in crash
ROANOKE, Va. (ABP) — A Liberty University professor and her teenage son were killed early Aug. 8 when their car was struck by an SUV driven by a man police said appeared to be under the influence of alcohol or…
Uzbekistan cracks down on unregistered Baptists
OSLO, Norway (ABP) — Authorities in Uzbekistan continue to repress worship in unregistered churches, according to a new report by an international news service that monitors religious freedom. Police in the Mirzo-Ulugbek District of the capital province of Tashkent raided…
Analysis: Diversity, justice, relief BWA themes
HONOLULU (ABP) — The Baptist World Alliance’s first global congress since its 2005 centennial and last year’s 400th anniversary of the beginning of the Baptist movement revealed an ever-more-diverse global fellowship poised to tackle injustice and poverty in some of…
Preacher’s alter ego a superhero wrestler in ‘The Masked Saint’
WINTER PARK, Fla. (ABP) — It isn't unusual for young ministers to work a second job to supplement their income, but few do it in a wrestling ring. Chris Whaley, senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Longwood, Fla., wrestled…
ANALYSIS: BWA leaders see future of increasing diversity, emphases on justice and development
HONOLULU (ABP) — The Baptist World Alliance’s first global congress since its 2005 centennial and last year’s 400th anniversary of the beginning of the Baptist movement revealed an ever-more-diverse global fellowship poised to tackle injustice and poverty in some of…