WASHINGTON (ABP) — The Senate voted July 25 to penalize those who transport teenage girls across state lines for abortions in order to circumvent parental-consent laws. The action is the first major abortion legislation the Senate has passed during this…
Cowboy churches offer familiar faces, familiar culture for lovers of the west
BOAZ, Ala. (ABP) — Mounted greeters wave to visitors from the parking lot. Blue jeans, a Western shirt and a cowboy hat comprise the outfit of choice. Saddles are welcome, and gospel karaoke comes from within the Sand Mountain Saddle…
Lead plaintiffs in Massachusetts case that legalized gay marriage separate
BOSTON (ABP) — The lead couple in the lawsuit that led to the nation's first legalized gay marriages have separated, according to news reports. Hillary and Julie Goodridge, whose names were listed first in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decision…
Former Arizona foundation executives convicted of fraud, await sentencing
PHOENIX (ABP) — In what has been described as the largest case of fraud targeting a religious group, the former top executive and legal counsel for the Baptist Foundation of Arizona were convicted on multiple fraud-related counts July 24. A…
Correction
In the July 20 story “California church involved in NAMB controversy calls pastor after suit,” please change Glenn Moeckelmann's seminary to Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas. -30-
A Mormon for president? Poll says probably not; pundits not so sure
DALLAS (ABP) — With one Mormon looking like a serious contender for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008, it may be time to ask the same question Americans asked themselves about Catholic candidate John F. Kennedy in 1960: Is the…
Evangelical leader Engstrom dies; ‘enormous loss,’ says Dobson
BRADBURY, Calif. (ABP) — Ted Engstrom, the former president of World Vision International and close friend to prominent evangelicals like Billy Graham and James Dobson, died July 14. He was 90. Engstrom, who served on the Focus on the Family…
U.S. Baptist volunteers reach safety with thanks from Lebanese leader
BEIRUT (ABP) — As fighting between Israeli forces and Islamic radicals continued to decimate Lebanon July 24, groups of Baptist volunteers from the United States who had been trapped in Beirut were reported safely evacuated. The American Baptist News Service…
Republicans unveil voucher plan after recent education study
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Just days after a new Department of Education study suggesting children from similar backgrounds do about as well in public as in private schools, a group of congressional Republicans unveiled their latest plan for school vouchers. The…
News about Virginia Baptists and their ministries for July 20, 2006
STAFF CHANGES John W. “Tony” Neal, to Walnut Hills Church, Williamsburg, as pastor, effective Aug. 6. Randy Moore, to Clinchco Missionary Church, Wise, as pastor. He had been serving as interim pastor. Wayne A. Lowe Jr., to Epiphany Church, Matoaca,…
The amazing story of how God started Hungarian Baptist Aid
Second of two parts How could a disaster organization in Hungary grow in 10 short years from a $25 donation to become a dominant force in disaster relief? The answer lies in large part to the faith of its founder….
EDITORIAL: You can’t catch fish if you don’t go fishing
“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men” (Matthew 4:19). The leaders of a certain fishing society promoted global fishing. They built fishing lodges and held conferences to encourage society members to fish. They wrote…