Tennessee officers escort Marvin Maples to a court hearing in February.VIDALIA, Ga. (ABP) — A Baptist pastor who hasn’t seen his two children since they disappeared 20 years ago with their maternal grandparents says he is disappointed with a plea…
‘Year of the Bible’ resolution roils Congress
{youtube}IUKnAaPvyNo{/youtube}WASHINGTON (ABP) — A battle over the Bible is brewing in the halls of Congress, and political blogs are buzzing about a Southern Baptist congressman’s desire to designate 2010 as “The National Year of the Bible.” Rep. Paul Broun (R-Ga.),…
The Yoked Team updated May 27, 2009
Calif. high court upholds Prop 8, but does not revoke existing marriages
SAN FRANCISCO (ABP) — The same California court that handed gay-rights supporters a major victory last year handed them a significant, but expected, defeat May 26. Nonetheless, the state Supreme Court’s 6-1 decision to uphold a state constitutional amendment halting…
Experts: Sotomayor’s record on religion unlikely to stir controversy
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Supporters of separation between church and state reacted cautiously May 26 to President Obama’s selection of Sonia Sotomayor as his nominee to replace retiring Justice David Souter on the Supreme Court. Sonia Sotomayor meets with President Obama prior…
Baptist Women in Ministry announces Davis Award recipients for 2009
ATLANTA (ABP) — A support group for Baptist women in ministry has awarded a recent graduate of Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary and a student at Central Baptist Theological Seminary for excellence in ministry. Marquette Bugg, who graduated…
SBC names Virginians to committees, boards
NASHVILLE, Tenn — Appointments — including a number of Virginians — to Southern Baptist Convention committees and nominees to serve on its boards of trustees have been announced by Baptist Press, the SBC’s news service. Two Virginians serve on the…
OUT LOUD
“We want this to be a political mud pit for Obama. Our mission is to tar him with the blood of the babies so he can never shake it between now and 2012.” RANDALL TERRY. The anti-abortion activist was referring…
Virginia Baptist chairs disaster relief network for North American Baptists
FALLS CHURCH (ABP) — Several Baptist denominations in the United States and Canada have established a formal disaster-relief network to coordinate efforts among the various groups, according to a May 13 press release from the Baptist World Alliance. Terry Raines…
Churches can become welcoming places to parents of children with learning differences
Parents of squirming children who cannot stay focused and who often end up labeled as “troublemakers” some-times feel isolated – and maybe even unwelcome in church. Author Maren Angellotti believes they are in good company. The parents of John the…
From the Eastern Shore to Cumberland Gap
STAFF CHANGES • Ethan Waters, to Glenn Memorial Church, Prospect, as pastor. • Kevin Wirt, resigning as pastor of Burkeville Church, Burkeville. • Kevin Sayler, to New Beginnings Church, Richmond, as interim pastor. • Aaron Lee, to Gayton Church, Richmond,…
Huguenot Road Church transforms sister congregation
Last month the ministerial and support staffs at Huguenot Road Baptist Church were not in the office for three days — and it wasn’t spring break. On March 30-April 1 they could be found at a sister church engaging in…