SAN DIEGO (ABP) — Supporters of a controversial cross on government land in San Diego won the latest round in a lengthy war over the monument Feb. 21. The California Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal of a lower…
Former Southern Baptist history group to join American Baptists at Mercer
ATLANTA (ABP) — In a move that will put an American Baptist history collection and a formerly Southern Baptist history group under the same roof, the Baptist History and Heritage Society announced Feb. 23 that it will relocate to Mercer…
Another Baptist minister arrested, charged with child sex exploitation
CAMDEN, S.C. (ABP) — Another Southern Baptist minister has been arrested on child sex-abuse charges, this time for sending pornographic photos of himself to what he thought was a 14-year-old girl. Kevin Ogle, 42, pastor of Northgate Colonial Baptist Church…
Correction
In the story Feb. 22 story “Experts: More danger than meets eye in upcoming Supreme Court case,” please replace the 20th paragraph with the following: While the government is not arguing that the Flast expansion be overturned, Bull's friend-of-the-court brief…
BTSR launches placement service
Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond has launched LeaderConnect, a web-based internet reference and referral service provided at no charge to the users. The new resource, which started Feb. 12, draws on the resources of a Lilly Endowment funded grant and…
Gay-friendly church in N.C. invites investigation
A church in Charlotte has turned itself in to the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, admitting it is in violation of the convention's new stance against homosexuality. The deacons at Myers Park Baptist Church sent an open letter to…
Church conflict is seminar focus
Conflict is inevitable in the church, but it need not be destructive, say planners of a conference set at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond. “Responding to the Challenge of Congregational Conflict” will provide a better understanding of individual responses to…
Editorial: Christian hardball?
Pewboy: What in the world is going on at the International Mission Board these days? Altarego: Uh, I've heard some rumors, but why don't you tell me what you mean exactly? Pewboy: Well, first off, the Southern Baptist Convention told…
Witness classes to be offered in Hampton Roads
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is sponsoring a series of classes designed to strengthen believers' faith and equip them with the knowledge and confidence to tell others about their beliefs. The Christian Life and Witness Course is open free of…
Clinton’s confession
My spiritual gift of “mercy” may not serve me well always, and that may be what is driving my emotions here, but I am appalled at the well nigh undeviating scorn of former president Bill Clinton's testimony of repentance. Politics…
Justice is theme of BTSR’s preaching, worship seminar
“Let Justice Roll” is the theme of the ninth annual Chester Brown, Hampton Baptist Church Preaching and Worship Conference, set for May 21-23 and sponsored by Baptist Theological Seminary in Richmond. Plenary and worship sessions, which will be held at…
WMUV’s actions
Thank you for your January articles updating us on recent changes in Woman's Missionary Union of Virginia. As a former employee of WMUV, and one of many dismissed or pressured to resign during the tenure of the former WMUV executive…