DELTONA, Fla. (ABP) — Two Cuban Baptist leaders arrested Oct. 3 in the city of Santiago de Cuba remain in jail, reportedly without formal charge and with few details of why they are being held. Rubén Ortiz-Columbié, coordinator for special…
Cuban Baptist leaders in custody; charges unclear
DELTONA, Fla. (ABP) — Two Cuban Baptist leaders arrested Oct. 3 in the city of Santiago de Cuba remain in jail, reportedly without formal charge and with few details of why they are being held. Rubén Ortiz-Columbié, coordinator for special…
Two Cuban Baptist leaders in custody but authorities’ charges are unclear
DELTONA, Fla. (ABP) — Two Cuban Baptist leaders arrested Oct. 3 in the city of Santiago de Cuba remain in jail, reportedly without formal charge and with few details of why they are being held. Rubén Ortiz-Columbié is pictured here…
Mo. Baptist messengers will be asked to use CP for lawsuits
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (ABP) — In the face of tightened economic conditions, the Missouri Baptist Convention will seek convention messengers’ permission to direct Cooperative Program gifts to fund ongoing legal action against five formerly affiliated institutions. CP is the name…
Uzbek Baptist leaders stand trial on charges supporters call false
PHILADELPHIA (ABP) — A trial for three Baptist officials in Uzbekistan charged with tax evasion and illegally teaching children religion was scheduled to enter its third week Oct 12. If convicted, Pavel Peychev, president of the Baptist Union of Uzbekistan;…
SBC leader says Obama Nobel selection political
IRVING, Texas (ABP) — The head of the Southern Baptist Convention's public-policy arm says awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to President Obama was a political move intended to influence the United States' foreign policy. "Something more than the power of…
SECOND OPINION: What are top challenges facing Baptists?
The answer to the question, “What are the top challenges facing Baptists today?” depends on whom you ask, doesn’t it? Comedians might remind us that the call to have more children to buttress evangelistic efforts guarantees Baptist survival. Some Southern…
HERITAGE: Miss Alma’s cententary
This week in our history Alma Hunt reached her centenary. Miss Alma died in June 2008 at age 98. If she had lived another 16 months she would have observed her 100th birthday on Oct. 5. Surely there would have…
Virginia Baptist children’s ministers gather for certification process
Janice Haywood leads Virginia Baptist children's ministers in a certification seminar. RICHMOND, Va. — Eleven children’s ministers from across the state gathered in Richmond Oct. 8-10 to complete one of five courses required for certification in children’s ministry. According to…
Students on Baptist college campuses directly address domestic hunger
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (ABP) — Students at two historic Baptist schools are taking Jesus’ command to feed the hungry and quench the thirsty quite literally. Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C., and Baylor University in Waco, Texas, are feeding their communities…
RIGHT OR WRONG: How does the Old Testament relate to the New?
A member of our Bible study group insists we don’t need to bother much with the Old Testament, because “we are New Testament people.” Do you think we should uphold ethical values and virtues from the Old Testament? If so,…
All churches urged to participate in the Annual Church Profile
RICHMOND — Each year through the Annual Church Profile (ACP) process, Virginia Baptist churches submit important data, including information about church leadership, membership, finances, baptisms, Sunday school, discipleship, missions and Vacation Bible School. The ACP is a statistical testimony to…