DULUTH, Ga. (ABP) — A vice president at the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission said he was both challenged and encouraged by a three-day conference on Christians and the environment at an Atlanta-area mega-church. "You know, whether…
Gallup poll finds ‘pro-life’ majority for first time, but some question results
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Conservative groups are hailing — and some pro-choice commentators are questioning — a new Gallup poll that finds a majority of Americans now describe themselves as “pro-life.” The figures, released May 15 from a survey conducted May…
Baptist leaders dedicate ecumenical rebuild
NEW ORLEANS (ABP) — Two American Baptist Churches USA officials helped lead the dedication ceremony May 13 for a unique ecumenical Christian rebuilding project in a little-noticed New Orleans neighborhood devastated by Hurricane Katrina. “Yes, there is work to be…
Baptist leaders dedicate ecumenical rebuild in New Orleans neighborhood
Ellenor Simmons, director director of the Crescent Alliance Recovery Effort, speaks at a May 13 dedication ceremony for an ecumenical rebuilding project in a hurricane-devastated New Orleans neighborhood. In the middle of the photo is Aidsand Wright-Riggins, Executive Director of…
Sanctuary for challenged children, parents
DALLAS (ABP) — Parents of squirming children who cannot stay focused and who often end up labeled as “troublemakers” sometimes feel isolated — and maybe even unwelcome in church. Author Maren Angellotti believes they are in good company. The parents…
Open adoption grows extended family
When family members gather to celebrate holidays and birthdays of 4-year-old Evelyn Rose and her 2-year-old brother, Daniel, reunions include multiple grandparents, aunts, uncles, Dad—and potentially three mothers. Although Brian and Kara Rose of Houston were at the hospital when…
Through open adoption, extended family grows by leaps and bounds
HOUSTON (ABP) — When family members gather to celebrate holidays and birthdays of 4-year-old Evelyn Rose and her 2-year-old brother, Daniel, reunions include multiple grandparents, aunts, uncles, Dad — and potentially three mothers. Although Brian and Kara Rose of Houston…
Israel Houghton believes in the ‘Power of One’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) — Israel Houghton’s mother never expected her son would grow up to lead thousands of people in worship or become a Grammy, Stellar and Dove Award-winning recording artist. In 1971, when his 17-year-old unwed mother found out…
Young evangelicals less conservative than elders
Ed Stetzer speaks at Flourish conference. DULUTH, Ga. (ABP) — Younger evangelical pastors are less likely to self-identify as conservatives than older generations and more apt to view social justice as a gospel imperative, LifeWay Research director Ed Stetzer told…
Researcher: Young evangelicals shun ‘conservative’ label, embrace ‘justice’
Ed Stetzer speaks at Flourish conference. DULUTH, Ga. (ABP) — Younger evangelical pastors are less likely to self-identify as conservatives than older generations and more apt to view social justice as a gospel imperative, LifeWay Research director Ed Stetzer told…
SBC’s Hunt says church is ‘king’ to bureaucracy’s ‘prince’
HuntWOODSTOCK, Ga. (ABP) — Part of the reason Southern Baptist Convention president Johnny Hunt was ready to “shock the system” with a strongly worded call to a “Great Commission Resurgence” is that he and other leading Southern Baptist pastors feel…
BWA-supportive groups in U.S., Canada form disaster-relief group
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (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. Disaster-relief…