WASHINGTON (ABP) — A Baptist ethicist involved in a religious campaign to build a moral consensus against America using torture is welcoming comments by the Southern Baptist Convention's head ethicist that waterboarding is a form of torture and morally wrong. Richard…
Same-sex marriage advances in Maine; N.H. and N.Y. next
AUGUSTA, Maine (ABP) — With its governor’s signature May 6, Maine became the fifth state in the nation — and the fourth in New England — to legalize same-sex marriage. Gov. John Baldacci (D) signed the bill shortly after the…
Same-sex marriage advances in Maine; N.H. and N.Y. next
AUGUSTA, Maine (ABP) — With its governor’s signature May 6, Maine became the fifth state in the nation — and the fourth in New England — to legalize same-sex marriage. Gov. John Baldacci (D) signed the bill shortly after the…
UPDATE: Mo. Supreme Court sides with Windermere over convention
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (ABP) — Missouri's Supreme Court has declined to review an appeals-court ruling that a Baptist conference center on the Lake of the Ozarks acted legally when it changed articles of incorporation to switch to a self-perpetuating board…
Windermere prevails; State Supreme Court denies MBC’s final appeal
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (ABP) — The Missouri Supreme Court denied the Missouri Baptist Convention’s request to rehear its case against Windermere Baptist Conference Center on May 5. The convention has now exhausted its options to overturn Cole County Judge Richard…
Windermere prevails; State Supreme Court denies MBC’s final appeal
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Supreme Court denied the Missouri Baptist Convention’s request to rehear its case against Windermere Baptist Conference Center on May 5. The convention has now exhausted its options to overturn Cole County Judge Richard Callahan’s March…
D.C. Council gay-marriage vote could put issue before Congress
WASHINGTON (ABP) — With a May 5 vote, the District of Columbia Council may have put an issue before Congress that many House and Senate leaders would just as soon avoid right now: Gay marriage. The top legislative body for…
Christian radio ads urge support for climate change legislation
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Radio ads in eight states will encourage Christians to view climate change as both a moral issue and a matter of national security. A media campaign by the American Values Network will saturate Christian radio stations in…
U.S. officials destroy Afghan-language Bibles allegedly used in proselytizing
WASHINGTON (ABP) — The United States military says it has destroyed Afghan-language Bibles confiscated from soldiers in Afghanistan to ensure troops did not break regulations against proselytizing. According to Reuters, officials denied that evangelical Christian soldiers seen in a video…
British Baptists observe 400th anniversary
BOURNEMOUTH, England (ABP) — British Baptists marked the 400th anniversary of the founding of the first Baptist congregation in 1609 in an annual meeting of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and BMS World Mission May 1-4. This year's Baptist…
Wide-open freedom of the Web offers challenges and ministry opportunities
While social networking sites are far from private or anonymous, the public nature hasn’t prevented individuals from boldly posting information or photographs they likely wouldn’t share with such a diverse crowd in “real” life, pastors note. Daniel Johnson, associate pastor…
Ministry leaders tap into online networking
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) — Visit Facebook, search the word “LifeWay” and John Cade’s profile pops up. Known as “John at LifeWay,” Cade uses the social networking site to connect with 700-plus student leaders for ministry. LifeWay Christian Resources is harnessing…