CIUDAD BOLIVAR, Venezuela (ABP) — It sounds like a logistical nightmare. A 33-person medical team touches down in Venezuela, ready to run a five-day clinic with 41 trunks of medicine, eyeglasses and other supplies — 41 trunks that never arrived…
Taizé founder Brother Roger stabbed to death during worship
TAIZE, France (ABP) — The legendary founder of a monastic community that united Christians from Anglican, Lutheran, Catholic and evangelical traditions was stabbed to death during a prayer service Aug. 16. Brother Roger, leader of the Taizé Community in the…
‘Holy discontent’ can inspire good leaders, Hybels says
SOUTH BARRINGTON, Ill. (ABP) — Church leadership grows out of an unrelenting compulsion to follow God, speakers repeatedly told participants in the 10th annual Leadership Summit Aug. 11-13. Simulcast live from Willow Creek Community Church in suburban Chicago, the conference…
Execs say ‘leading from the heart’ works for airline, churches
SOUTH BARRINGTON, Ill. (ABP) — Attitude, relationships and love have set Southwest Airlines apart from the rest of the industry, President Colleen Barrett told thousands of religious leaders. And those qualities, which have made Southwest Airlines a success, are transferable…
Bible finds role in classroom, but is it taught fairly?
Part one: (ABP) — As students load their backpacks for school this fall, a growing number include the Bible among their textbooks. But critics — including Christians eager to see teenagers seriously study the Scriptures — say some public-school Bible…
Popular Bible curriculum lacks academic credibility, critic says
Part two: (ABP) — Not only does a popular Bible curriculum for public schools promote one religious point of view, it lacks academic credibility, says reviewer Mark Chancey. The Bible in History and Literature, a 290-page curriculum resource produced by…
Bible’s role in classroom buttressed by Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, D.C. (ABP) — While the cultural debate about religion in schools is nowhere near settled, the Supreme Court has resolved at least this much: Students should know what's in the Bible. In the Supreme Court's 1963 ruling on Abington…
For teachers, faith in classroom requires delicate balance
(ABP) — Many Christian public school teachers see their vocation as more than a job. They view it as a divine calling. But some wrestle with how to follow Christ without stepping out of bounds. Teachers should start by keeping…
N.C. proposed budget keeps CBF, but would limit CBF messengers
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (ABP) — The executive committee of the North Carolina Baptist State Convention board of directors narrowly approved a budget proposal Aug. 16 that retains direct funding for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, but could also limit representation from churches…
N.C. Baptist Retirement Home seeks to alter relationship
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (ABP) — Directors of the North Carolina Baptist Retirement Home are seeking to “adjust certain aspects of their relationship” with the North Carolina Baptist State Convention “while reaffirming other traditional ties.” The move comes after a convention nominating…
REVIEW: ‘Caring’ book is not sanitized account
By Jim White Did I Care Enough? is not for readers who want a sanitized, sugarcoated account of suffering. Rather, it describes a five-year journey into a labyrinth of tangled emotions and unreasonable requirements called “caregiving.” At times tender and…
New Bluefield web site goes on line
The Bluefield College website has been remodeled and on Aug. 12 the college launched the site to better meet the needs of prospective students, current students, alumni, faculty, staff, parents and friends. According to organizers, those visiting www.bluefield.edu will find…