A cause for concern Recently the Baptist General Association of Virginia published a booklet, Truthfully Speaking. Under the section, “Frequently asked questions and answers about the BGAV,” a question was posed: What is the BGAV's position on abortion? After about…
Blackaby: Natural disasters can point to God’s judgment
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…
Church & People News for Feb. 3, 2005
S T A F F • C H A N G E S Aaron Brittain, to Park View Church, Portsmouth, as pastor. Gary Chiles, to Calverton Church, Calverton, as pastor. Mark Snodgrass, to Piney Fork Church, Gretna, as pastor. Glen…
In reversal, Rolling Stone accepts Bible ad
An ad for a newly-translated version of the Scriptures will appear in Rolling Stone magazine, after magazine publishers reversed their decision to reject it. The revelation was good news for Zondervan, the publisher trying to spread the word about its…
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…