BLUEFIELD – Trustees of Bluefield College explored new academic programs and were updated on the school’s new strategic plan during their annual spring meeting, April 17-18. During their two-day meeting, trustees approved a teacher licensure curriculum for traditional students in…
Prominent Ark. music minister arrested for indecency with a minor
BENTON, Ark. (ABP) — David Pierce, who for nearly three decades has been minister of music at the First Baptist Church of Benton, Ark., was arrested April 24 for sexual indecency with a minor, according to officials. The Saline County,…
SBC reports second straight membership decline
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) — In 2008, the Southern Baptist Convention showed a net loss in total membership for the second straight year and baptized the lowest number of new members since 1987, according to annual statistics compiled by the denomination’s publishing-and-research…
Maya Angelou challenges Baptists to fight racism
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (ABP) — With an African-American population estimated as high as 50 million, the “blight of racism” is “still an epidemic assailing” the United States, writer Maya Angelou said April 24 at the Southeast regional gathering of the New…
Carter says Baptist strife hurting evangelism
Jimmy Carter speaks at the New Baptist Covenant Southeast meeting. (Ken Bennett/Wake Forest University) WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (ABP) — Former President Jimmy Carter said baptisms are declining in the Southern Baptist Convention because doctrinal bickering gives Christianity a bad name. Carter,…
Carter says Baptist strife hurting evangelism
Jimmy Carter speaks at the New Baptist Covenant Southeast meeting. (Ken Bennett/Wake Forest University) WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (ABP) — Former President Jimmy Carter said baptisms are declining in the Southern Baptist Convention because doctrinal bickering gives Christianity a bad name. Carter,…
Carter says Baptist strife hurting evangelism
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (ABP) — Former President Jimmy Carter said baptisms are declining in the Southern Baptist Convention because doctrinal bickering gives Christianity a bad name. Carter, a Baptist Sunday school teacher for 66 years who publicly parted ways with the…
Maya Angelou challenges Baptists to fight racism
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (ABP) — With an African-American population estimated as high as 50 million, the "blight of racism" is "still an epidemic assailing" the United States, writer Maya Angelou said April 24 at the Southeast regional gathering of the New…
Christian peace activists seek apology for Iraq war
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Christian peace activists will mark the 100th day of the Obama administration by asking the president to apologize for the U.S.-led invasion six years ago and continuing occupation of Iraq. Christian Peace Witness for Iraq plans to…
Groups urge Obama to proclaim ‘inclusive’ day of prayer
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Two religious-liberty organizations are calling on President Obama to proclaim an “inclusive” national day of prayer May 7 instead of endorsing a National Day of Prayer Task Force headed by the wife of a prominent Religious Right…
Virginia Baptist educator receives award
RICHMOND — The Baptist Association of Christian Educators recently awarded its Educator of the Year award to Lucy Dorr, long-time Virginia Baptist educator. Lucy Dorr receives award from the Baptist Association of Christian Educators. A graduate of Southern Baptist Theological…
Historical Society to examine diversity among Baptists
RICHMOND — Past and current diversity among Baptists will be examined at the Virginia Baptist Historical Society’s annual meeting, set for Tuesday, May 19, at First Baptist Church in Richmond. “The Swirling Center: The Prospect of Diversity in the Church”…