WACO, Texas (ABP) — Baylor University regents elected law professor Bill Underwood interim president unanimously on a first ballot, said newly re-elected chairman Will Davis of Austin, who predicted the university could have a permanent president by Sept. 1. The…
Mission Board names Alexander to statewide collegiate position
Greg Alexander has been named to a key collegiate ministry position at the Virginia Baptist Mission Board. Alexander, who has been director of Baptist collegiate ministry for the Illinois Baptist State Association since 1996, will become collegiate and young adult…
New WMUV assistant executive director encourages laypeople to minister
Laura McDaniel has never waited for permission to carry out ministry. The Lynchburg woman learned that lesson while serving the local church. “If God calls you to ministry, why wait to be trained?” she asked. “If we all waited for…
SBC may get out of radio ministry after 64 years, NAMB says
ALPHARETTA, Ga. (ABP) — The Southern Baptist Convention may end 64 years of radio ministry, according to its North American Mission Board. The board has laid off the two remaining members of its radio production staff as of the end…
Gore, conservatives trade barbs over judicial nominations
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Prominent progressives — including former Vice President Al Gore — and conservatives traded barbs and polls April 27 in the contentious debate over judicial nominations. Gore, speaking to the liberal MoveOn.org political action committee in Washington, used…
Alabama billboard points patrons of topless dance club to church
ATHENS, Ala. (ABP) — If you want to find Lindsay Lane Baptist Church in Athens, head past Jimmy's Lounge and turn right. Jimmy's is a topless dance club in Madison, Ala. Everyone who works at, frequents or merely drives by…
Three institutions team up to offer social-work degree in Spanish
WACO, Texas (ABP) -A generation of Spanish-speaking Christian social workers may enter the workforce in a few years, thanks to a collaborative venture launched by Baptist University of the Americas, Baylor University's School of Social Work and Buckner Baptist Benevolences….
House passes measure designed to limit teenage abortions
WASHINGTON (ABP) — The House of Representatives passed a bill April 27 designed to limit abortions performed on minors. The Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act passed the chamber on a 270-157 vote. It makes it illegal for adults to transport…
Church & People News for April 28, 2005
Staff Changes Whitey Davis, now serving as pastor of Sharon Church, Green Bay. Pat Narkinski, to Mount Hermon Church, Mineral, as pastor. Joshua Speight, to North Riverside Church, Newport News, as associate pastor. Dan Panter Sr., to Staples Mill Road…