Interlaken, a beautiful city nestled between two lakes in the Alpine region of Switzerland, was the setting for the International Baptist Convention's annual summer assembly July 5-11. It was a special occasion as the IBC celebrated its 50th anniversary and…
Fredericksburg’s ‘non-sectarian’ prayers upheld
FREDERICKSBURG (ABP) — Sandra Day O'Connor has had her say again on an important church-state decision, in this case saying a Virginia city council's practice of offering non-sectarian prayers does not violate the United States Constitution. The retired U.S. Supreme…
Church observers ask: Where have all the good men gone?
DALLAS (ABP) — It's not just your imagination. Men are disappearing from the church. According to the Barna Research Group, there are 11 million to 13 million more American women who are born again than there are born-again men. While…
CBF missions blitz helps poverty-stricken Ark. county
Kate Hall, right, teaches a swimming lesson to a Helena-West Helena child during the All Church Challenge July 12-24 in Phillips County, Ark. CBF Photo HELENA-WEST HELENA, Ark. – His name is Frank, and he hadn't been near the water…
CBF missions blitz helps poverty-stricken Ark. county
HELENA-WEST HELENA, Ark. – His name is Frank, and he hadn't been near the water in more than 40 years. And who can blame him? The last time he got in the water, he was 11 years old and nearly…
CBF field personnel encourage artists, build bridges in Asian communities
ATLANTA (ABP) — "Did you hear the music they're playing," said a wedding attendee to his friend. "These Christians are just like we are." Cooperative Baptist Fellowship field workers Jonathan and Tina believe that the arts have the power…
CBF field personnel encourage artists, build bridges in Asian communities
ATLANTA (ABP) — "Did you hear the music they're playing," said a wedding attendee to his friend. "These Christians are just like we are." Cooperative Baptist Fellowship field workers Jonathan and Tina believe that the arts have the power…
Riverside Church taps Braxton, former Wake prof, as new pastor
NEW YORK (ABP) — One of the most prominent churches in mainline Protestantism has tapped a former Wake Forest Divinity School professor to fill its historic pulpit. Brad Braxton The pastor-search committee of Riverside Church, a landmark on the Upper…
BWA births division for justice; scholars spotlight ecology, diversity
WASHINGTON, DC (ABP) — Concern for freedom and justice were on the minds of participants at two recent international Baptist meetings in Prague, Czech Republic. Participants at meetings related to the Baptist World Alliance's annual gathering created a new office…
Falling revenue causes
LifeWay to cut staff
NASHVILLE (ABP) — LifeWay Christian Resources will cut 5 percent of its workforce by Sept. 30 because revenues are lower than expected, officials of the Southern Baptist Convention's publishing arm have announced. The cuts represent about 100 jobs. Officials would…
Celebrity Christians: Are their ups and downs more significant than ours?
What is it about high-profile Christians that leads some believers to accord them celebrity status—and what is it about their missteps that rivets the attention of their less-public fellow believers? RICHMOND, Va.—“Stay out of the limelight.” That’s Amy Grant’s advice…
Cowboy churches lassoing America
DALLAS (ABP) — The “cowboy churches” that are springing up throughout the United States are about more than worshiping God while wearing boots and cowboy hats. They are about finding ways to be relevant in the rodeo-circuit, country/Western culture. In…