Another View for Feb. 3, 2005 By Ken Walker Was divine retribution at work in the tsunami that struck southern Asia in late December? The man whose “Experiencing God” study became an international bestseller thinks so-a view he says is…
ANOTHER VIEW: Festival of unity
Four African-American Baptist conventions came to Nashville, Tenn., the week of January 24-27 to celebrate their unity in Christ. This historic meeting, attended by more than 10,000 persons, is a significant step in helping black Baptists exercise their strength in…
Evangelical leaders ask Bush to pay attention to poverty
WASHINGTON (ABP) — A group of prominent evangelical Christian leaders — including heads of some of the nation's most conservative colleges and other institutions — have asked President Bush to pay more attention to poverty issues in his second term….
Blackaby says tsunamis God’s judgment; missions experts question theology
Editor's note: This story updates a previous one released 1/25/05 DALLAS (ABP) — “Experiencing God” author Henry Blackaby says the tsunamis that hit South Asia were God's punishment of an area where Christians have experienced particularly intense persecution. But Voice…
Blackaby says tsunamis God’s judgment; missions experts question theology
DALLAS (ABP) –“Experiencing God” author Henry Blackaby believes the tsunamis that hit South Asia were God's punishment of an area where Christians have experienced particularly intense persecution. But some missions experts with links to the region question both his theology…
Supreme Court declines to reinstate ‘Terri’s Law’ in Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (ABP) — The United States Supreme Court has effectively brought an end to Gov. Jeb Bush's efforts to keep a Florida woman alive by artificial means. The high court declined, without comment, Jan. 24 to hear Bush's appeal…
Frist calls reintroduced marriage amendment priority in new Congress
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Opponents of same-sex marriage capped a week of good news Jan. 24 as an amendment to ban the practice was re-introduction in Congress. However, observers believe the proposal is unlikely to become law anytime soon. Senate Majority…
Georgetown College placed on one-year probation by SACS
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (ABP) — Georgetown College has been placed on a one-year probation by its accrediting association due to financial concerns. Georgetown officials expressed disappointment with the action by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, noting they have made…
Harold Songer, former Southern Seminary vice president, dies
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABP) — Harold Songer, 77, former vice president of academic affairs for Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, died Jan. 23. Songer, who retired in 1992, also was a senior professor of New Testament interpretation at Southern. He…
Persecuted pastor forgives Hindu man who attacked Sri Lankan church
BATTICALOA, Sri Lanka (ABP) — The four previous encounters between the Hindu man and the young Sri Lankan pastor had been violent. Each time, Balram* led a mob attacking Vijyaraj, the young pastor. Each time Vijyaraj was tied up and…
Robert Sloan to step down as president of Baylor
WACO, Texas (ABP) — Baylor University President Robert Sloan will step down June 1, concluding one of the stormiest periods in the 160-year-old school's history, an era marked by expansion but also division. Sloan will become Baylor's chancellor at the…
Both sides of controversy agree: ‘Greater good’ of Baylor comes first
WACO, Texas (ABP) — Expressions of gratitude and best wishes for the future of Baylor University greeted Robert Sloan's announcement he will step aside as the school's president to assume the chancellor's role. Bill Carden, president of the Committee to…