RICHMOND — Joseph T. Lewis, current first vice president of the Baptist General Association of Virginia, will be presented as a nominee for president when the BGAV meets Nov. 13-14 in Richmond. Lewis, one of three nominees voted at the…
BJC director joins Baptists, others in panel on faith
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Brent Walker, executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, is joining other prominent religious leaders as a panelist for a Washington Post/Newsweek online forum on faith issues. Walker's thoughts will appear alongside those of…
EDITORIAL: Aunt Ida plants a seed
Dear Jimmy, Well, I don't have much to say, but since I hadn't bent your ear in a good long while, I decided to put off my laundry and write you a long letter. Your Uncle Orley and I just…
Dobson discourages support of Thompson
WASHINGTON (ABP) — One of the most powerful leaders in conservative evangelical Christianity has reportedly discouraged his colleagues from supporting Fred Thompson as a presidential candidate. James Dobson, according to a Sept. 19 Associated Press report, sent a private e-mail…
Victories in Victoria
The small Southside Virginia town of Victoria in Lunenburg County is “the place to be” on Sunday, Oct. 14, as the church celebrates its centennial. The events are the culmination of a year-long celebration. John V. Upton, executive director of…
Baptist society seeks papers on First Amendement issues
The Baptist History and Heritage Society invites submissions for papers for its 2008 annual meeting to be held May 22-24, 2008, on the Atlanta campus of Mercer University. The society is seeking innovative and engaging paper presentations on the theme,…
Theology, attitudes hinder Mormon entry into Christian mainstream
WASHINGTON (ABP) — While a Mormon presidential candidate continues to occupy a prominent place in the race for the White House, a recent study has found that most Americans say they know little about the practices of the Church of…
Jack Snell, Baptist pastor, mission advocate, dead at 66
ATLANTA (ABP) — Jack Snell, a well-known Baptist pastor and global missions coordinator, died Oct. 2 after a nine-month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 66. Snell, who at the end of his life oversaw more than 150 Cooperative Baptist…
Opinion: On behalf of indoctrination
Several years ago, I invited a local surgeon who was an Orthodox Jew to come and speak to my undergraduates about the specifics of his faith. One of the points he emphasized was the importance of family and of marrying…
Survey: Christians still not agreed about problem of global warming
NEW YORK (ABP) – Despite a newfound focus among many Christian leaders on environmental care, a new survey suggests that rank-and-file Christians are far less concerned than non-believers about environmental issues. According to the survey, conducted by the Barna Group,…
Global Women conference focuses on world’s needs
SUNNYVALE, Calif. (ABP) — Women from 11 different countries and of diverse faith traditions gathered here Sept. 14-16 to investigate issues affecting women worldwide. Held at the Iranian Christian Church in Sunnyvale, Calif., the annual Global Voices conference, sponsored by…
Texas Baptist board approves big staff, budget cuts
DALLAS (ABP) — After extensive debate, the Baptist General Convention of Texas executive board voted 52-28 to approve a $50.1 million budget recommendation — a move that eliminates as many as 30 staff positions for Baptists' largest statewide body. The…