Keeping children in the dark about Santa, and using the Christmas figure to coerce good behavior from them, can be spiritually and emotionally damaging to youth, says Cassandra Carkuff Williams. It’s a message that hasn’t been all too popular over…
Former Southern Baptist missionary indicted for sexual assault allegation initially unreported to police
A former Southern Baptist missionary has been indicted for sexual assault over allegations that denominational leaders knew about 11 years ago but did not report to the police. Mark Edwin Aderholt, 47, stands formally charged with four felony counts of…
Transitions for the week of 12-21-18
Please submit transitions — including staff changes, ordinations, anniversaries or deaths — to Barbara Francis. This page will be updated weekly. STAFF CHANGES Ashley Boschen, to Shalom Baptist Church, Mechanicsville, Va., as minister to children. Nick Briggs, to First Baptist…
Baptist pastor didn’t need leadership OK to help California wildfire victims
The Camp Fire in Northern California killed nearly 90 people and who knows how many animals, charred 153,000 acres and destroyed more than 13,000 structures in early November. The aftermath – thousands left homeless in an already saturated housing market,…
Ministry jobs and more
Baptist News Global provides a free listing of ministry-related jobs for Baptist churches, theological institutions and organizations across the United States. Each free posting is for 30 days and is limited to 150 words. Postings may be extended another 30…
Pack a constitution with that Bible for overseas mission trips, expert says
A huge challenge facing faith-based groups operating overseas is ignorance about the laws governing religion in other countries. It can get people into a lot of trouble, said Eron Henry, a Jamaian-born American and former communications executive with the Baptist…
BTSR moves up closing to Jan. 31
Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond trustees announced Dec. 13 the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship-aligned school will be shutting down sooner than previously announced.
Religion Notes: Church giving on rise despite drops in attendance
-Nurturing young children, teens
-Ministry to the military
Report laments history of slavery and racism at SBC seminary
A Southern Baptist seminary that believes the Bible forbids women from being pastors and that being homosexual is a sin has been wrong before, according to a 71-page report released Wednesday on slavery and racism in the history of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Transitions for the week of 12-14-18
Please submit transitions — including staff changes, ordinations, anniversaries or deaths — to Barbara Francis. This page will be updated weekly. STAFF CHANGES Kenneth Beesley, to First Baptist Church, Wyandotte, Mich., as pastor. Chris Carlson, to First Baptist Church, Council…
Female youth worker at Baptist church accused of statutory rape
A 35-year-old Tennessee woman is behind bars for allegedly having sex with a 16-year-old boy she met at church. Courtney Michelle Bingham was arrested on Dec. 4 after allegedly sending nude photos to the teen she met at Bethany Baptist…
Churches overcome attitudes, and sometimes the law, to go solar
A national group that helps religious groups embrace solar power is seeing increased interest due in part to federal policies detrimental to the environment.