FORT WORTH, Texas (ABP) — A Baptist Church that since last summer had flown the Israeli flag to show support for Israel fell victim to criminal activity July 17 when the star in the center of the flag was burned…
Baptists, other Christian leaders push for reform in farm bill
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Baptists and other Christian groups are asking Congress to seize an opportunity to reform the way the government relates to farmers — for the sake of the poor in the United States and around the globe, they…
Corrections
In the July 3 story “Using Scriptures as guide, man searches for oil in Israel,” please replace paragraph five with the following: “[Israel] currently uses domestic gas deposits from off-shoring drilling and also depends on foreign oil, importing barrels from…
Baptists workers in Macau content with supportive ministry role
ATLANTA (ABP) — Larry and Sarah Ballew compare their work in Macau, China to the bamboo scaffolding around a new building. It's an appropriate metaphor for Macau, an old city being transformed by new hotels and casinos. With more than…
Baptist deacon who ministered to ex-cons in Houston murdered
HOUSTON (ABP) — Willie Scott, a Baptist deacon who turned his experiences as a crack addict and convict into tools for his ministry, was shot and killed July 10 at his clothing and shoe business in Houston. Police are still…
Protestants react to Vatican statement that Catholics are ‘only true church’
DALLAS (ABP) — The document issued July 10 by the Vatican was meant to clarify its doctrine of the church. But nearly a week later, its timing and language still leaves some Protestants and Catholics feeling confused or angry. Much…
Bluefield College says goodbye to interim president
BLUEFIELD — Bluefield College bid farewell to interim president Charles Warren during a formal reception on campus, June 22. With just days remaining in the interim leader's temporary tenure with the school, the BC family took time to recognize the…
Hindu clergyman makes history in Senate, but faces disruption
WASHINGTON (ABP) — A history-making prayer offered by a Hindu leader to open the Senate's July 12 session was reportedly interrupted by a group of Christian protesters. Three observers in the Senate visitors' gallery reportedly attempted to shout down the…
Remembering Jamestown
Everyone should visit Jamestown once in their life. My once occurred years ago when our children were young. We walked the dusty trails. We climbed aboard one of the tiny ships. We marveled. And then we boarded the Jamestown-Scotland ferry,…
CBF moderator says God’s covenant gives responsibility
WASHINGTON (ABP)—God's covenant with Christians “places the responsibility for being the presence of Christ squarely on our shoulders,” Emmanuel McCall told participants at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship general assembly. God is a covenant-keeping God, insisted McCall, the Fellowship's moderator and…
RIGHT OR WRONG?
Our pastor recently called for us to be model citizens. Then, the pastor said, “Be sure, though, you sacrifice your political party's platform on the altar of the gospel, and not vice-versa.” I'm left with the question, “What can I…
BAPTIST BRIEFS
Buckner International, BGCT forge immigration ministry. The Baptist General Convention of Texas and Buckner International are partnering to create the first nationwide effort for local, church-based ministry to help immigrants become U.S. citizens. Through their new Immigration Service and Aid…