WACO, Texas (ABP) – The alumni association of Baylor University's George W. Truett Theological Seminary announced Nov. 14 they will establish an endowed scholarship fund to honor former graduate Kyle Lake. Lake, 33-year-old pastor of University Baptist Church in Waco,…
Southern Baptist agency nixes controversial charismatic practice for new missionaries
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (ABP) — The International Mission Board will no longer appoint Southern Baptist missionaries who use a “private prayer language” — a controversial practice related to speaking in tongues and previously practiced by IMB president Jerry Rankin. The Southern…
Truett alumni association honors Kyle Lake
WACO, Texas (ABP) – The alumni association of Baylor University's George W. Truett Theological Seminary announced Nov. 14 they will establish an endowed scholarship fund to honor former graduate Kyle Lake. Lake, 33-year-old pastor of University Baptist Church in Waco,…
As justices again consider abortion attention turns to shifting court
WASHINGTON (ABP) — As the Supreme Court took up its first major abortion case in five years Nov. 30, attention focused on the body's shifting membership and what that might mean for abortion rights in the future. During oral arguments…
Southern Baptist agency nixes controversial charismatic practice for new missionaries
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (ABP) — The International Mission Board will no longer appoint Southern Baptist missionaries who use a “private prayer language” — a controversial practice related to speaking in tongues and previously practiced by IMB president Jerry Rankin. The Southern…
Why my church crafts its own giving plan
Cultural Thanksgiving
Editorial for November 24, 2005 By Jim White I've been trying to understand Californians for years. While I have known some really wonderful people from the Golden State, some of them seem, well, about 3,000 miles to the left. The…
Why my church is a WM3 church
By Tim Madison Pastor Madison Heights Baptist Church, Madison Heights I am so thankful our church is part of a state association where we are given the opportunity to participate based on the choices our congregation has made as it…
Students and adults find identity at Junior High Weekend
By Corey Fields To some, the idea of 400 junior high students gathered together at Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center for a weekend is frightening. To youth workers, it is an opportunity. The latest opportunity came at Eagle Eyrie on…