“If the new conservative coalition is going to be a governing coalition, it’s going to have to have a significant number of Hispanics in it. That’s dictated by demographics, and you don’t get large numbers of Hispanics to support you…
EDITORIAL: A congress with a 100 percent approval rating
The Baptist World Alliance World Congress will be meeting July 28 to August 1 in Honolulu, Hawaii, and, Lord willing, Connie and I are going. The Religious Herald and the BWA go way back. In an 1895 editorial, Robert Healy…
From the Eastern Shore to Cumberland Gap
STAFF CHANGES • Brent Kimlick, to Franklin Church, Franklin, as pastor, effective in September. • Clarke Hawkins, to Hillcrest Church, Mechanicsville, as pastor. • Lee Cooper, to Hunting Creek Church, Nathalie, as pastor. • Tom Stocks, to Buena Vista Church,…
James River churches collaborate to feed the hungry
Volunteers from James River Baptist Association package meals to be shipped to the Ivory Coast to feed hungry children. DILLWYN, Va. — James River Baptist Association recently sponsored a Stop Hunger Now campaign to feed hungry people around the world….
Virginia Baptist college names Clorisa Phillips new president
BRISTOL, Va. — An administrator with more than 30 years of experience in higher education will become the next president of Virginia Intermont College, trustees of the Virginia Baptist-affiliated school announced July 21. Clorisa Phillips is introduced as president of…
Nebraska drops flag-mutilation charge against Westboro Baptist Church protestor
LINCOLN, Neb. (ABP) –A county prosecutor in Nebraska dropped charges of flag mutilation and contributing to the delinquency of a minor against a leader of a controversial Kansas Baptist church that pickets funerals of fallen soldiers to protest homosexuality. Sarpy…
Nebraska drops flag-mutilation charge against Westboro protester
LINCOLN, Neb. (ABP) — A county prosecutor in Nebraska has dropped charges of flag mutilation and contributing to the delinquency of a minor against a leader of a controversial Baptist church that pickets funerals of fallen soldiers to protest homosexuality….
Americans United urges IRS to investigate Oklahoma political rally
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Americans United for Separation of Church and State wrote the IRS July 21 requesting an investigation about whether Reclaiming Oklahoma for Christ violated tax law by hosting a rally for a Southern Baptist candidate. AU Executive Director…
UVA administrator elected president of Virginia Intermont College
BRISTOL, Va. — An administrator with more than 30 years of experience in higher education will become the next president of Virginia Intermont College, trustees of the Virginia Baptist-affiliated school announced July 21. E. Clorisa Phillips, 54, currently associate provost…
Baylor students learn about new models for orphan care
KITALE, Kenya (ABP) — A Kenyan girl sits with her baby doll in hand, smile on her face, changing the doll’s clothes and doing its hair. Minutes later, she places the baby doll into the arms of another child —…
ABP celebrates 20 years
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) — July 17 marked the 20th birthday of Associated Baptist Press, an independent news service created by and for Baptists interested in a free press during a tumultuous time within the Southern Baptist Convention. A birthday cake…
Evangelicals pray for those economically affected by Gulf oil spill
WASHINGTON (ABP) — The National Association of Evangelicals and Evangelical Environmental Network set aside Sunday, July 18, as a "National Day of Prayer for the Gulf." Mitch Hescox, president and CEO of the Evangelical Environmental Network, said he realized a…