FALLS CHURCH, Va. (ABP) — Baptists and other Christians in an overwhelmingly Hindu state in India fell victim to significant violence during the Christmas holiday, according to Baptist World Alliance officials. Attacks began Dec. 23 in the state of Orissa,…
SBC presidency showdown brewing after Mohler announces intention
(ABP) — Evangelical scholar and seminary president Al Mohler will be nominated for the Southern Baptist Convention presidency next June, but he likely will face opposition for the prominent post. Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky.,…
Queen Elizabeth II honors BWA president Coffey
WASHINGTON (ABP) — The president of the Baptist World Alliance became an officer of the Order of the British Empire Jan. 2. David Coffey, a Briton who has served as BWA's president since 2005, received the honor from Queen Elizabeth…
Election-spurred ethnic strife leads to arson massacre in Kenya church
WASHINGTON (ABP) — At least 30 people burned to death in a church in Kenya Jan. 1 after an election dispute touched off ethnic strife, according to multiple news reports. No reports have indicated religious overtones to the unrest in…
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Hendricks Ave. Baptist sanctuary gutted by early-morning fire in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (ABP) — The 50-year-old sanctuary of Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church, a leading moderate Baptist congregation in Jacksonville, was totally destroyed by fire Dec. 23. When the first of 70 firefighters arrived on the scene about 5 a.m. Sunday…
New Baptist Covenant, Huckabee rank as top stories in ‘07, journalists say
WASHINGTON (ABP) – The biggest news story among Baptists in 2007 was about an event that has not even happened yet — the announcement of an unprecedented meeting of Baptists from across North America — according to an informal survey…
New Baptist Covenant, Huckabee rank as top stories in ‘07, journalists say
WASHINGTON (ABP) – The biggest news story among Baptists in 2007 was about an event that has not even happened yet — the announcement of an unprecedented meeting of Baptists from across North America — according to an informal survey…
Tips for successful filing during the 2007 tax season
(ABP) — According to some estimates, two out of five Americans procrastinate when it comes to filing their tax returns. But experts agree that early preparation for the upcoming tax season is best. Here are some tips to aid in…
Tips for successful filing during the 2007 tax season
(ABP) — According to some estimates, two out of five Americans procrastinate when it comes to filing their tax returns. But experts agree that early preparation for the upcoming tax season is best. Here are some tips to aid in…
Former atheist shapes youth program through Baptist agency in Moldova
SAN ANTONIO (ABP) — Five weeks in North Carolina undid a lifetime of atheism for Tatiana Ceban. Nearly 14 years later, she is helping a Baptist agency craft a transitional living program for youth who have aged out of government-run…
CBF agrees to lease former Georgia Baptist Building
ATLANTA (ABP) — A leading moderate Baptist group has signed a 10-year lease with Mercer University for offices previously occupied by the conservative Georgia Baptist Convention. The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship will lease much of the building from Mercer University, which…