ATLANTA (ABP) — Imagine yourself living in another country, either by choice or by circumstance. Although a professional in your home nation, you can't qualify to pursue your vocation, or perhaps your language skills aren't yet up to par. Or…
CBF ministry to internationals takes place at home, abroad
ATLANTA (ABP) — Imagine yourself living in another country, either by choice or by circumstance. Although a professional in your home nation, you can't qualify to pursue your vocation, or perhaps your language skills aren't yet up to par. Or…
4th Circuit appeals court upholds Va. city’s ‘non-sectarian’ prayers
RICHMOND, Va. (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….
BWA meeting in Prague begins with prayer, praise
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (ABP) — Nearly 400 delegates to the Baptist World Alliance's annual gathering in Prague, Czech Republic, raised their voices in prayer and singing as the July 21-25 meeting began with a rousing worship service. The three-day gathering…
Pastors’ biggest challenges differ by region, BWA speakers say
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (ABP) — Global Baptist pastors' problems are as different as the countries and regions in which they minister, according to speakers at the July 21-24 Baptist World Alliance annual gathering in Prague. Over the past year, the…
Baylor President John Lilley removed for failure to ‘unite Baylor family’
GRAPEVINE, Texas (ABP) — Baylor University President John Lilley has been fired for failing to "bring the Baylor family together," reported Howard Batson, chairman of the university’s board of regents. Regents voted to remove Lilley from office, effective immediately, during…
Breaking news: Baylor regents to replace President Lilley
GRAPEVINE—The Baylor University board of regents has fired President John Lilley. A statement released by the university this morning said the board “voted today to begin the search for a new university president.” The statement cited regents Chairman Howard Batson…
Breaking news: Baylor regents to replace President Lilley
GRAPEVINE—The Baylor University board of regents has fired President John Lilley. A statement released by the university this morning said the board “voted today to begin the search for a new university president.” The statement cited regents Chairman Howard Batson…
Separate identity key to softening hurt for ministers’ spouses
“What are we going to do?” the young pastor's wife drew her infant closer. The baby was only a week old when some members of the church the couple served suggested the young man resign or they would lead the…
Get the log out of your own eye first
In reference to those who felt the need to write an open letter chastising Dr. [Cecil] Sherman for his remarks at the CBF General Assembly, I would like to remind each of the letter's signers that Dr. Sherman has never…
FIRST HAND: How a pastor lost his soul
I lost my soul. Not my salvation mind you, just my soul. Some may say that is unbiblical. I will not argue with them. I have been known to be wrong. Still, I will stick by my statement, because it…
RIGHT OR WRONG?
In Baptist churches, we deeply believe in the priesthood of the believer, which also leads us to congregational decision-making. Each believer has the privilege and responsibility to seek God's direction and make decisions together accordingly. We do this when we…