WASHINGTON (ABP)—A new book by a former White House faith official is causing shockwaves—even before its release—with reportedly explosive allegations that President Bush's aides have been duping religious conservatives for political gain. MSNBC's “Countdown with Keith Olbermann” program first reported…
Southeastern Seminary breaks ground for building honoring Pattersons
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (ABP) — Trustees at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in their annual meeting Oct. 9-10 broke ground for a $6 million building named for former seminary president Paige Patterson. They also used the meeting to approve an energy-saving…
President resigns after 18 years at Kentucky’s Clear Creek College
PINEVILLE, Ky. (ABP) — Bill Whittaker, president of Clear Creek Baptist Bible College since 1988, has announced his resignation effective at the end of the 2006-07 academic year. “The time has come for me to turn the leadership task over…
Boston congregation working to be ‘earth-friendly’ model for Baptists
BOSTON (ABP) — Members of Beacon Hill Baptist Church in Boston, Mass., are striving to be green — when it comes to the environment, that is. And they're doing it with simple gestures like bringing their own coffee mugs to…
Nuclear uncertainty in North Korea won’t slow hunger relief, pastor says
DALLAS (ABP) — The political uncertainty surrounding North Korea in the wake of an apparent nuclear test should not adversely affect Baptist hunger-relief ministry there, according to a Dallas pastor who recently returned from the communist country. On Oct. 9,…
Fran Porter, former chaplain, missionary, dies in Waco
WACO, Texas (ABP) — Fran Porter, whose battle with a rare neurological disease was detailed in a recent Associated Baptist Press story, died Oct. 10. She was 74. Born in Dallas, Texas, Porter grew up in Tulsa, Okla. She attended…
American Baptists nominate Trulson to lead international ministries
VALLEY FORGE, Pa. (ABP) — Reid Trulson has been nominated to become the next executive director of American Baptist International Ministries, the denomination's global missions and ministry arm. Trulson's nomination will go to the ABC general board and international ministries…
OPINION: ‘Baptism by fire’ truck
Our party for my son's sixth birthday was a big success, mostly because we had a fire truck visit from the local fire department. We had the requisite games, music, cake and balloons, but the high point was the firetruck….
Fresh Start program provides support for single mothers
ATLANTA (ABP) — Some mothers call it the love lottery. Other moms describe it as a lifesaver. Basically, it's something that gives them a sense of belonging, they say. What began in 2003 as a community support group for single…
Justices decline to rehear Roe v. Wade companion
WASHINGTON (ABP) — The Supreme Court declined Oct. 10 to reconsider their 1973 decision in Doe v. Bolton, the lesser-known companion case to the landmark Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion in all 50 states. The Doe v. Bolton…
Carson-Newman president gets ‘no confidence’ vote from faculty
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. (ABP) — The faculty at Carson-Newman College reported Oct. 5 a vote of “no confidence” for President James Netherton. Approved by a 129-71 margin, the vote was tangible evidence of growing and widespread dissatisfaction among faculty in…
BJC board hears progress report on 70th anniversary campaign
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Directors of the Baptist Joint Committee focused on the future during their annual meeting Oct. 2-3, hearing updates on a major capital campaign and honoring the first winner of the organization's essay-writing contest for high school students….