With American Muslims an untapped television market and heightened interest in Islam among non-Muslims, the first-ever American Muslim television network has begun broadcasting nationwide. Many American Muslims have anxiously awaited the debut as a signal that Muslims are gaining recognition…
Godsey to retire as Mercer president in 2006; search to begin for successor
MACON (ABP) — Kirby Godsey, Mercer University's longest-serving president, announced he will retire in 18 months, and trustees expect to start the search for his successor as early as spring. At a recent trustee meeting, Godsey, 68, revealed his plans…
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Living the legacy
Heritage column for Dec. 2, 2004 In 1900 William E. Hatcher, the noted minister and founder of Fork Union Military Academy, enrolled in his school a 15-year-old Chinese boy named Ah Fong Yeung. Robert E. Chambers, a Virginian who headed…
La. College president-elect withdraws over governance
Almost two months to the day after Louisiana College trustees elected Texas educator Malcolm Yarnell as president of the school, he declined the position because of an ongoing controversy over governance and accreditation of the Baptist college. “After accepting the…
Evangelical scholars explain inerrancy support
A group of evangelical scholars has taken the first step to more clearly state its support of biblical inerrancy, the belief that the Bible is without error. Members of the Evangelical Theological Society, who gathered for their annual meeting Nov….
CBF annual meeting to feature pianist
Joseph Martin, a Dove-award nominated composer and pianist, will be a prominent part of the program of the next year's Cooperative Baptist Fellowship general assembly, the CBF has announced. The event will be held June 29-July 2 at Gaylord Texan…
Texas Baptists reach compromise with school
Houston Baptist University and the Baptist General Convention of Texas have agreed to a “memorandum of understanding” that maintains their long-standing relationship but with reduced funding for the school. According to Keith Bruce, coordinator of institutional ministries for the BGCT,…