WASHINGTON (ABP) — Perhaps the only thing more mind-boggling than the quantity of presidential hopefuls in 2008 is the array of faith-based views represented among the candidates themselves. Associated Baptist Press, as part of a series previewing issues important to…
Correction
There is an error in the 46th paragraph of the April 10 ABP story, “GOP presidential race again features faith, but new dynamics.” Please change it to read: “He married his second wife, Marianne Gingrich, months after his first marriage…
Corrections
There is an error in the 46th paragraph of the April 10 ABP story, “GOP presidential race again features faith, but new dynamics.” Please change it to read:”He married his second wife, Marianne Gingrich, months after his first marriage ended…
No more ‘holy huddles’ allowed in 21st century church leadership
DALLAS (ABP) — The single most important ingredient to the vitality of the 21st-century church is a new breed of leaders, according to a director at the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Those young leaders, Reggie Thomas says, must pioneer…
ABC’s 20/20 to investigate Southern Baptist sex abuse
NEW YORK (ABP) — With awareness of sexual abuse by clergy in Southern Baptist churches on the increase, a well-known television newsmagazine is taking notice. In show — scheduled to air the evening of April 13 — called “Preacher Predators,”…
Update: Embattled Missouri exec fired in closed meeting
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (ABP) – In a split 44-7 vote, the Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Board fired its top administrator, David Clippard, April 10. Clippard, who assumed duties as executive director Sept. 9, 2002, was terminated in a four-hour, closed-door…
Wade announces plans to retire as Texas Baptist executive
DALLAS (ABP) — Charles Wade, who led the Baptist General Convention of Texas through major changes in its governance and a reorganization of its staff, has announced plans to retire as executive director Jan. 31, 2008. Wade told BGCT employees…
Democratic presidential race features more faith than usual
(Editor's note: This is the second part of a two-part series.) WASHINGTON (ABP) — With many Republicans concerned their party's leading presidential candidates are not sufficiently conservative on social issues, Democrats have what may be their most faith-friendly crop of…
Southwestern seminary files motion against dismissed professor’s suit
FORT WORTH, Texas (ABP) — Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has filed a motion to dismiss the gender-discrimination lawsuit that former professor Sheri Klouda brought against the school. Filed in a federal court April 9, the motion argues the suit should…
Arson culprits sentenced to prison, restitution for Alabama church fires
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (ABP) — Three former college students convicted of setting fire to nine Baptist churches in rural Alabama were sentenced to prison April 9. They must also pay millions in restitution and perform community service for their crime. Matthew…
Clippard, embattled Missouri Baptist exec, fired in closed-door session
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (ABP) — David Clippard, embattled executive director of the Missouri Baptist Convention, was fired April 10 by the convention's Executive Board. Following a second closed-door meeting about Clippard's leadership within six months, Executive Board members voted 44-7…
GOP presidential race again features faith, but new dynamics
WASHINGTON (ABP) — With Democratic front-runners talking openly about evangelical-style conversion experiences and Republicans lamenting that none of their top-tier candidates are bona fide social conservatives, experts say the 2008 presidential campaign may rewrite political playbooks on the role of…