By Robert Dilday Associate Editor Some 75 Indian fishing families have had their livelihoods restored, thanks to the joint efforts of Baptists in Virginia and India. Over the past few months, fiberglass boats-replacing those destroyed by last year's tsunami-have been…
Satellite images renew interest in search for Noah’s ark
DALLAS (ABP) — Recently released satellite images of an unknown formation or object on Mt. Ararat in Turkey have added fuel to archeologists' ongoing quest to find Noah's ark. The “new and significant development,” an image from a QuickBird satellite,…
More Baptist churches looking to Lent for community, confession, cadence
DALLAS (ABP) — For Mike Clingenpeel and Ray Vickrey, Easter doesn't mean much without about 40 days of reflection and repentance before it. Though the two men pastor churches in different states — Clingenpeel at River Road Church, Baptist in…
Ordination variations: Some wonder is it baptistic? Is it biblical?
(ABP) — Renowned 19th century British preacher C. H. Spurgeon rejected the practice. Baptist statesman George Truett surrendered to it only at his church's insistence. Christian ethicist T. B. Maston accepted it as a deacon but not as a minister….
Cincinnati leaders change direction on homosexuality discrimination
CINCINNATI (ABP) — Thirteen years after Cincinnati passed the nation's only law banning protection of sexual minorities, its City Council voted overwhelmingly March 15 to reverse the law's effect. The Cincinnati City Council voted 8-1 March 15 to amend the…
House passes resolution condemning Russian religious-freedom violations
WASHINGTON (ABP) — The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly March 15 to call on Russian officials to work more diligently to protect religious freedom across their nation. The resolution, passed 411-1, expressed the sense of the House that “the Russian…
Secular communicators win awards for excellence in religion news
DALLAS, Texas (ABP) — Some of the top secular media who focus on religion have been named winners of the 2006 Wilbur Awards, an annual competition that highlights excellence in media dealing with religious themes, issues and events. Mindy Marchal,…
Church & People News for March 9, 2006
Staff Changes Steven B. Flowers, to Antioch Church, Yale, as pastor. Armand A. Jalbert, to Sedley Church, Sedley, as pastor. Wayne Collis, to Gordonsville Church, Gordonsville, as pastor. Curtis Faison, resigning as pastor of Newsoms Church, Newsoms. Jere Allen, to…
Church & People News for March 16, 2006
Staff Changes Thomas J. Ferrell, to Bethel Church, Woodford, as pastor. David and Judy Bailey, to Oakland Church, Gum Spring, as co-pastors. Wes Moore, to Liberty Church, Hopewell, as pastor. Keith Reynolds, to New Vision Church, Martinsville, as pastor. Roger…
Six tips for preachers
Another View for March 16, 2006 By Tom Ehrich Religion News Service Every weekend, bold men and women stand up in church and do something many parishioners wish they wouldn’t do: They preach. They stand inside lofty pulpits, behind lecterns…
It’s time we focus on our own sins
Another View for March 16, 2006 By Anne Graham Lotz Religion News Service When I attended the “The Hand of God in U.S. Politics” seminar at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the attendees seemed alarmed about the power…
Whether I live or die
Editorial for March 16, 2006 By Jim White We heard the words spoken over the past weekend. “A State Department spokesman reports that the FBI has verified that a body found in Iraq Friday morning was that of 54-year-old Tom…