WASHINGTON (ABP) — Sen. Chuck Grass-ley insists that he's not trying to impose his Baptist theology on Pentecostal and Charismatic ministries; he simply wants them to obey the tax laws. The Iowa Republican has drawn fire for using his position…
VBS influence too great to ignore, says LifeWay resource specialist
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) — Vacation Bible School is huge. How huge? Almost 1 in 16 children ages 5-12 in America was enrolled in a Southern Baptist VBS, according to figures from 2006. Add the number of non-SBC Vacation Bible Schools…
21-C conference challenges participants to embrace vision and innovation
WOODBRIDGE — Virginia Baptists' annual 21-C conference, held Feb. 15-16 at First Baptist Church, Woodbridge, challenged participants to embrace a new vision for reaching the lost in Virginia. “21-C has become synonymous with Kingdom vision, Kingdom innovation, and Kingdom courage,”…
Abstinence pact means AIDS relief bill back on track
WASHINGTON (ABP) — A bill that would more than triple the amount of money the United States spends combating the AIDS pandemic got a boost Feb. 27 with a compromise over abstinence-focused prevention efforts and abortion. House leaders and White…
Bluefield College launches emergency notification system
BLUEFIELD — In a proactive, innovative move to enhance its crisis communication with students, Bluefield College launched a wireless emergency notification system, RamAlert, which will dramatically strengthen its ability to communicate with the campus community during times of crisis. Crafted…
Senate bars abortion funds on reservations
WASHINGTON (BP) — The U.S. Senate voted Feb. 26 to prohibit federal funding for abortion as part of an Indian health care bill. Senators approved the amendment 52-42. The Senate approved the overall bill, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act,…
Liberty University to plant 500 new churches
LYNCHBURG (BP) — Leaders at Liberty University have a vision to help plant some 500 new churches during the next five years, evidencing its commitment with a three-day church planting conference. During chapel services attended by 5,000-plus Liberty students during…
In Jena, revival overpowers racial tensions
JENA, La. (BP) — Last Sept. 20, more than 20,000 people from across the nation gathered in small Jena, La., to protest an outbreak of racial tensions at the local high school, exposing old feelings of racism and hate. Celebrities…
On March 4, Catholics boost Clinton; evangelicals can’t save Huckabee
WASHINGTON (ABP) — In the March 4 election contests, Hillary Clinton reestablished her previous support among Catholic Democrats while continued evangelical support wasn't enough to keep Mike Huckabee in the GOP race. The upshot of religious voters' effect in the…
Correction
In the March 4 story titled “Kidnapped worker, Afghan driver apparently dead in Afghanistan,” please change the 19th graph to: According to an April 10, 1997, BP story, the Mindanao Baptist Rural Life Center, led by Palmer, launched ARLDF, which…
Correction
There was an error the March 4 ABP story, “Kidnapped worker, Afghan driver apparently dead in Afghanistan.” Baptist Global Response did not found the Mindanao Baptist Rural Life Center or the Asian Rural Life Development Foundation, but is led by…
Catholics, others denounce McCain for courting Hagee
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Arizona Sen. John McCain may have imperiled his chances with one important religious constituency by appealing to another. Democratic leaders and conservative Catholic groups alike have criticized the Republican presidential candidate for courting an endorsement from Texas…