BLUE ASH, Ohio (ABP) — Nearly 73 million pounds of commercial products that would have been discarded in the United States have escaped the landfill. They've been shipped, instead, to some of the world's neediest to help them become more…
Ministry connects needs, would-be wasted commercial products
BLUE ASH, Ohio (ABP) — Nearly 73 million pounds of commercial products that would have been discarded in the United States have escaped the landfill. They've been shipped, instead, to some of the world's neediest to help them become more…
SBC praises Obama’s election, criticizes policies
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABP) — Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention passed a resolution June 24 applauding the election the first African-American president, while criticizing policies of Barack Obama. The resolution said Southern Baptists "share our nation's pride in our continuing…
SBC praises Obama’s election, criticizes policies, in resolution
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABP) — Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention passed a resolution June 24 applauding the election the first African-American president, while criticizing policies of Barack Obama. The resolution said Southern Baptists "share our nation's pride in our continuing…
SBC re-elects Johnny Hunt as president
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABP) — The Southern Baptist Convention re-elected Georgia pastor Johnny Hunt as president during the June 23-24 convention meeting in Louisville, Ky. In his nomination speech, Ken Whitten, pastor of Idlewild Baptist Church in Lutz, Fla., described Hunt,…
SBC re-elects Johnny Hunt as president
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABP) — The Southern Baptist Convention re-elected Georgia pastor Johnny Hunt as president during the June 23-24 convention meeting in Louisville, Ky. In his nomination speech, Ken Whitten, pastor of Idlewild Baptist Church in Lutz, Fla., described Hunt,…
SBC re-elects Johnny Hunt as president
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABP) — The Southern Baptist Convention re-elected Georgia pastor Johnny Hunt as president during the June 23-24 convention meeting in Louisville, Ky. Johnny Hunt talks to reporters following his re-election as president of the Southern Baptist Convention. In…
Younger ministers flock to Louisville seeking place in SBC
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABP) — A younger generation of ministers cannot be expected to support a denominational system that doesn't advance their church's mission, a panel said at a June 23 forum on the future of the Southern Baptist Convention. Church…
Retired BWA leader Lotz receives freedom award from Adventists
BWA General Secretary Emeritus Denton Lotz (R) receives the ward from John Graz, secretary general of the International Religious Liberty Association. (BWA photo) WASHINGTON (ABP) — Retired Baptist World Alliance General Secretary Denton Lotz has been honored by the Seventh-day…
UPDATE: SBC messengers sever ties with Texas church over gay members
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABP) — It took messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting June 23 only 30 seconds to sever a 125-year relationship with a prominent Texas congregation because of the church’s perceived toleration of gay members. Voting in…
Mike Huckabee slams Obama on Iran, abortion in speech to SBC pastors
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABP) — Mike Huckabee — the once and (possibly) future Republican presidential candidate — staked out conservative political ground in a June 22 speech to Southern Baptist pastors. While only obliquely referring to the man he might run…
Huckabee criticizes Obama on Iran
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABP) — Mike Huckabee — the once and (possibly) future Republican presidential candidate — staked out conservative political ground in a June 22 speech to Southern Baptist pastors. While only obliquely referring to the man he might run…