WASHINGTON (ABP) — Angering civil libertarians and supporters of church-state separation, the House of Representatives voted July 19 to strip the federal courts of the ability to decide cases involving the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools. The so-called “Pledge…
American, other Baptists in Lebanon safe for now, helping refugees
BEIRUT (ABP) — Baptist personnel and organizations in Lebanon were reportedly safe July 18 but are asking for prayers from their Christian brothers and sisters around the world as they hunker down against ongoing air raids from neighboring Israel and…
As expected, House again defeats Federal Marriage Amendment
WASHINGTON (ABP) — As expected, the House of Representatives July 18 defeated a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage — for the second time in as many election years and after the Senate had defeated the same proposal. Known by its…
Bugg to step down from post as Gardner-Webb dean
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (ABP) — Barely a year after he became dean of Gardner-Webb University's school of divinity, Charles Bugg has resigned from the position. Bugg, who assumed the position in June 2005, as dean of Gardner-Webb University's school of…
For Baptists, libation debate continues in pages of Dallas Morning News
DALLAS (ABP) — Two prominent players in the Southern Baptist Convention's debate over alcohol consumption have taken it to a new forum — a major secular newspaper. On July 15, the Dallas Morning News ran an essay by Daniel Akin,…
Calif. missionary Stewart terminated after dispute with NAMB leader
Editor's Note: This article will be reissued later in two parts and in an abbreviated version. GILROY, Calif. (ABP) — Michael Stewart of California, a Baptist associational director who has crossed swords publicly with national Southern Baptist leaders, has been…
Baylor school gets $1.1 million grant to equip churches for social ministry
WACO, Texas (ABP) — Thanks to a $1.1 million grant, a Baylor University center will be able to help local congregations learn how to do more effective social ministry. The donation, announced June 21, will go to the Baylor Center…
NAMB meeting, July 30, 2006
This is a rough, uncorrected transcript of an audiotape recorded and transcribed by the North American Mission Board. Harry Lewis: Let me just say I appreciate you gentlemen coming. As we said we are recording this and I am understanding…
New issue released of Heritage Seekers
Anabaptists and the Reformation are featured in the new issue of Heritage Seekers, the magazine for children and families published by the Center for Baptist Heritage & Studies. The theme of this issue is on showing courage, helping children discover…
Children’s ministry tour announced
“We are excited! This is the first for time we've offered a children's ministry tour for our churches!” says Diane Smith, children's ministry strategist with Virginia Baptist Mission Board. “We're headed north to Minneapolis, Minnesota.” “We're planning a variety of…
FIRST PERSON: Church teams with community for service
I did not want to do it. I had just gotten off the phone with my 40 Days of Community coordinator, Cynthia May. Our church, Hatcher Memorial Baptist in Richmond, was in the beginning stages of planning this campaign, and…
Don’t miss the power of God
First of two parts With a twinkle in his eyes, Sandor Szenczy (pronounced Shandor Senchy) asks, “Can anything good come out of Hungary?” The ministry he founded 10 years ago is proof than it can and does. Starting with a…