DALLAS (ABP) — The Internet can be a scary place, at least for the parents of teenagers flocking to social networking websites like MySpace and Facebook. Teens see them as places to keep up with friends and make new ones…
Horse sense helps in life, education for Judson College equestriennes
MARION, Ala. (ABP) — When Jennifer Hoggle first visited Judson College, she didn't care much about touring the campus. She didn't even really care about seeing the dorms. “I just wanted to see the barn. The barn looked fine to…
Jim Towey to leave White House faith-based post for academia
WASHINGTON (ABP) — President Bush's lieutenant for promoting government funding for faith-based social programs announced April 18 he is leaving his post. Jim Towey, director since 2002 of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, will leave at…
Letters for March 30, 2006
Reaching the budget I have had the privilege of pastoring seven fine BGAV churches and I deeply appreciate the fine mission work our BGAV has carried out and continues to carry out. I feel a burden over the fact our…
ANOTHER VIEW: Opportunities to transform a nation
First Hand for March 30, 2006 By Wayne Faison Virginia Baptist Mission Board In April 2003, during the annual Pastors and Friends Conference sponsored by the African-American Fellowship of the Baptist General Association of Virginia, Lincoln Brownell, president of the…
EDITORIAL: Pewboy starts asking questions
Editorial for March 30, 2006 By Jim White Altarego: Pewboy! What's the matter? You look as confused as the ape I heard about who sat in his cage with the Bible in one hand and Darwin's Origin of the Species…
A mystery about Father Courtney
Heritage Column for April 13, 2006 By Fred Anderson This columnist prepared a biographical sketch of John Courtney for the Dictionary of Virginia Biography, an ambitious publishing effort of the Library of Virginia. Obviously the project is still in its…
NAMB president Bob Reccord resigns over allegations of poor management
ATLANTA (ABP) — After a trustee investigation produced a scathing report of numerous examples of poor management, Bob Reccord resigned as president of the North American Mission Board, effective immediately. “I regret that events of recent weeks have created an…
IMB missionaries refuse to resign, face forced termination in May
RICHMOND, Va. (ABP) — After receiving an April 15 ultimatum to resign or face termination, Wyman and Michelle Dobbs have refused to resign as International Mission Board missionaries in Guinea, West Africa. The couple was targeted for starting a church…
Correction
Please replace the third paragraph of the April 13 story, “Outspoken activist, inspirational pastor from Manhattan's Riverside Church, dies,” with the following: Known for his outspoken leadership in civil-rights and peace movements during the 1960s and 1970s, Coffin hosted notable…
IMB critics propose resolution affirming right of dissent among Southern Baptists
ARLINGTON, Texas (ABP) — A Dallas-area pastor says he will introduce a resolution “on Baptist dissent” — apparently aimed at controversial actions by some Southern Baptist agency trustees — during this summer's Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting. Benjamin Cole, a…
The intelligent daughter
Heritage Column for March 30. 2006 By Fred Anderson In eastern Henrico County, along Nine Mile Road, there is an antebellum house which is still known as “the Dabbs House.” Never mind that Mr. and Mrs. Dabbs have been gone…