OTTAWA, Kan. (ABP) — St. Louis banker and Ottawa University graduate Kevin Eichner has been named president of his alma mater and will be the university's third leader since 2006. Founded in 1865 and based in Ottawa, Kan., Ottawa University…
ABC-affiliated Ottawa University names banker, alum new president
OTTAWA, Kan. (ABP) — St. Louis banker and Ottawa University graduate Kevin Eichner has been named president of his alma mater and will be the university's third leader since 2006. Founded in 1865 and based in Ottawa, Kan., Ottawa University…
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…
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…
Eagle Eyrie dedicates new swimming pool
LYNCHBURG — Beautiful and inviting, Eagle Eyrie's new swimming pool was dedicated in a brief ceremony on Tuesday afternoon, July 15. Photo by Jim White Eagle Eyrie's new pool was filled with swimmers following its dedication July 15. Both children…
FAITH DIGEST
Philanthropist Templeton dies at 95. John Templeton, American-born investor and philanthropist who devoted his later life to funding the scientific study of religion, died July 8 at a hospital in Nassau, Bahamas, at 95. Templeton founded a prize for “progress…