By Bob Allen Former U.S. Secretary of State and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton outlined an agenda to “raise incomes and get our economy working for everyone” in a video message released Aug. 5 by a group of Christian leaders…
Glorieta homeowner seeks day in court
By Bob Allen A homeowner couple who claim they were treated unfairly in a Southern Baptist Convention entity’s decision to unload Glorieta Baptist Conference Center said in a court document Aug. 5 that no religious organization should be allowed to…
Project impacts low-income families in southwest Virginia
By Chris Shoemaker Dozens of youth from Baptist churches across Virginia converging on the campus of Bluefield College this summer made a difference in the lives of families in southwest Virginia. Impact Virginia, a project sponsored by the Baptist General…
Federal agencies propose rules for faith-based social service providers
By Bob Allen The White House announced proposed rules Aug. 5 from nine federal agencies clarifying rights and responsibilities of faith-based and community organizations receiving taxpayer funds. The proposals, which must pass through a 60-day period of public comment before…
Bush says he ‘misspoke’ at SBC event
By Bob Allen Jeb Bush’s presidential campaign quickly back-tracked from comments he made Tuesday at a Southern Baptist Convention missions conference that half a billion dollars of taxpayer money is too much to spend on women’s health issues. Democrats jumped…
Civility the right response to church bombings, Baptist pastor says
By Jeff Brumley In 2014, Kevin Glenn published a book detailing the loss of civility in American culture and proposing some ways to revive it. Now it looks like Glenn is going to have a chance to put Hand over…
SBC leader disappointed by Planned Parenthood vote
By Bob Allen The Southern Baptist Convention’s top public policy spokesman vowed to continue to seek defunding of Planned Parenthood after Senate Democrats blocked a proposal to redirect the $500 million a year in taxpayer funding that the women’s health…
Ky. Baptist children’s home hires CEO
By Bob Allen A Kentucky Baptist child care agency has hired a replacement for a CEO who resigned in December 2013 amid controversy prompted when he suggested a policy change to allow the hiring of gays. Directors of Sunrise Children’s…
‘Outsider’ history prepares U.S. Baptists for future, authors say
By Marv Knox For all their diversity and predisposition to dissent, Baptists are “well-positioned to thrive” as outsiders on the edge of America’s increasingly pluralistic, secular culture, a pair of Baylor University history professors contend in a new book. Baptists…
Pastor greeted with bombing on first day in N.M. church
By Jeff Brumley One of two churches bombed in Las Cruces, N.M., on Sunday included one with a brand new pastor from a Baptist congregation in Missouri. Kevin Glenn also is an expert and author on the subject of restoring…
Advocate for women ministers honored for lifetime achievement
By Bob Allen Pam Durso, executive director of Baptist Women in Ministry, accepted a lifetime achievement award from Christians for Biblical Equality July 25 in Los Angeles. Durso, who has led the Atlanta-based organization since 2009, was among nine individuals…
Youth pastor’s arrest affects two churches
By Bob Allen Two prominent Southern Baptist churches in Oklahoma are cooperating with police after the arrest of a youth pastor charged with sending inappropriate text messages to four boys at his former congregation. Police in Shawnee, Okla., arrested Brian…