ATLANTA (ABP) — Dee Donalson grasped a tiny hand and helped an Ethiopian kindergartener trace over stones lined in the shape of the numeral 2. The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship field worker, whose front porch serves as a makeshift classroom, teaches…
Michael Clyburn assumes helm at Alderson-Broaddus College
PHILIPPI, W. Va. (ABP) — Michael Clyburn began his duties July 1 as president of Alderson-Broaddus College, an American Baptist school in Philippi, W. Va. Clyburn, who previously served as president of Louisburg College in North Carolina, became the eighth…
Analysis: Dobson confused at best about Obama speech, defenders say
WASHINGTON (ABP) — James Dobson thinks that Barack Obama holds to a “fruitcake interpretation” of the Constitution’s religion clauses — but Dobson’s own interpretation of a two-year-old Obama speech that occasioned the critique may be far fruitier. That’s what Obama’s…
Name connects East Texas church with Middle Eastern Christians
PALESTINE, Texas (ABP) — For the members of First Baptist Church in Palestine, Texas, sharing names with a Middle Eastern territory has led to a connection with Christians on the West Bank. It began a few years ago. Pastor Jay…
SECOND OPINION: Thankful on the Fourth
The Fourth of July! This unique, and perhaps most popular, American holiday conjurers up visions of fireworks, political speeches, baseball games and backyard barbeques. This holiday provides an opportunity for Americans to express our patriotism, celebrate what is good about…
FAITH DIGEST
Muslims affirm Saudi king's interfaith effort. Hundreds of Muslim leaders worldwide have endorsed Saudi King Abdullah's recent call for intensified interfaith dialogue in order to dampen global conflict and demonstrate Islam's commitment to solving world problems. The declaration came at…
Our Miss Alma
Alma Hunt had a healthy appetite. Among her thousands of stories which she delighted in retelling on herself, there was the story of the man who observed the petite Miss Hunt eating and exclaimed, “You have an amazing appetite!” And…
OUT LOUD
“The church is not reducible to the flaws and the futilities and the fragilities of one's human capacity. We're all human and fragile.” Michael Eric Dyson The Georgetown University professor was speaking at a church about why black members don't…
RIGHT OR WRONG?
My widowed mother is retired and survives on Social Security. After many years of living alone, she met a wonderful man she loves dearly. They want to marry, but because of potential loss of Social Security income, they are thinking…
Foundation celebrates scholarship awards
RICHMOND — The Virginia Baptist Foundation awarded scholarships totaling $70,625 to 41 recipients for 2008-2009 at its Scholarship Recipient's Reception June 8 at the Virginia Baptist Resource Center. The scholarship reception was a first-time event for the Foundation, drawing a…
Galindo named dean at BTSR
RICHMOND — Israel Galindo was elected dean at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond June 17 by seminary trustees. He replaces Mike Harton, who has served as interim dean for the past two years. Galindo Galindo serves the 17-year old seminary…
Bluefield College awards music scholarships
RICHMOND — Bluefield College awarded 13 $1,000 music scholarships to high school Baptist students during the Virginia Baptist All-State Youth Choir sponsored by the Virginia Baptist Mission Board at Derbyshire Baptist Church in Richmond. The recipients were Lauren Coburn of…