WACO, Texas (ABP) — Early Baptist reaction to the surprise choice of a controversial national political figure to serve as president of Baylor University has ranged from enthusiastic to skeptical to outraged. Kenneth Starr The Feb. 15 news that former…
Former youth minister pleads guilty to abuse
SEAFORD, Va. (ABP) — A former associate pastor and minister of youth at a Southern Baptist church in Virginia pleaded guilty Feb. 11 to sex offenses against two teenage girls. Jack Duffer Jack Duffer, 41, was scheduled to stand trial…
Starr receives enthusiastic — but not unanimous — Baylor welcome
WACO (ABP) — Kenneth Starr received an enthusiastic — but not unanimous — welcome to Baylor University when he arrived at the Bill Daniel Student Center to be introduced to faculty, staff and students as the school’s president-elect Feb. 16….
CBF promotes Bible listening during Lent
ATLANTA (ABP) — Members of hundreds of churches affiliated with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship will be listening to the Bible during the 40 days of Lent. In January the Atlanta-based CBF launched "You've Got the Time," an audio-Bible-listening program, in…
Yearbook stats show SBC, ABC losing members again in 2009
NEW YORK (ABP) — Catholic, Mormon and Assembly of God churches all posted membership gains in 2009, while mainline denominations including the American Baptist Churches USA, lost members, according to an annual report by the National Council of Churches. And…
New Baylor head plans to become Baptist
WACO—Although Kenneth Starr grew up in the Church of Christ and has been a member of a nondenominational church for decades, the newly elected Baylor University president affirmed the Baptist school’s heritage and pledged to “readily, cheerfully and enthusiastically” join…
Starr affirms Baylor’s Baptist heritage, plans to become Baptist
WACO, Texas (ABP) — Although Kenneth Starr grew up in the Churches of Christ and has been a member of a nondenominational church for decades, the newly elected Baylor University president affirmed the Baptist school’s heritage and pledged to “readily,…
Building Green: What can I do?
Churches can green their facilities in a number of ways. But what can individual Christians do to make their lives more environmentally friendly? Here are a few resources: Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission Journey of Environmental Stewardship Evangelical Environmental Network…
CBF accepting applications for Haiti volunteers
ATLANTA (ABP) — The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is accepting applications for limited volunteer opportunities for groups and individuals to prepare a staging area for future service opportunities like cleanup and rebuilding in Haiti. Prospective volunteers may sign up on the…
Baylor reportedly taps Starr as president
WACO—Kenneth W. Starr, an attorney and academician best known as the independent counsel whose investigation led to the impeachment of Bill Clinton, reportedly has been elected president of Baylor University. The Texas Tribune website released an unconfirmed announcement Sunday night,…
Kenneth Starr named Baylor president
WACO, Texas (ABP) — Former Whitewater special prosecutor and current Pepperdine University Law School Dean Kenneth Starr has been named the 14th president of Baylor University. Kenneth Starr Baylor's board of regents elected Starr unanimously on Feb. 12, upon the unanimous…
Building Green: What can I do?
Churches can green their facilities in a number of ways. But what can individual Christians do to make their lives more environmentally friendly? Here are a few resources: Journey of Environmental Stewardship Evangelical Environmental Network The Center for Christian Ethics…