By Bob Allen President Obama signed an executive order July 21 that prohibits federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. “America’s federal contracts should not subsidize discrimination against the American people,” Obama said at a…
American Baptist leader asks churches to address growing global conflict
By Robert Dilday The general secretary of American Baptist Churches USA is calling on each of the denomination’s 5,200 congregations to offer prayers each Sunday in August for nations impacted by the “continued escalation of conflict” around the globe this…
Kentucky Baptist Convention escrows funds for Campbellsville
By Bob Allen Kentucky Baptist Convention leaders voted July 17 to hold in escrow Cooperative Program funds earmarked for Campbellsville University after the school changed bylaws to elect its own trustees. Don Mathis, chairman of the convention’s business and finance…
Campbellsville coaches share expertise, gospel on mission trip
By Jeff Brumley A group of Campbellsville University coaches are stepping off the sidelines and onto the frontlines of evangelism during a seven-day mission trip to Costa Rica, leaders of the Baptist school has announced. The 32-member team’s trip is…
Anti-malaria campaign making an impact, say Baptist groups
By Robert Dilday Christian groups battling malaria by distributing insecticide-treated mosquito nets are seeing indications their efforts are paying off, says the leader of one organization engaged in West Africa, where the disease is a leading cause of death. A…
Air Force personnel cuts highlight importance of church in military life
By Jeff Brumley As if the tempo of military operations and deployments aren’t stressful enough, U.S. Air Force members were jolted by news this week the service will slash nearly 3,500 positions over five years. But that announcement — including that…
Search for lobbyist’s wife in second week
By Bob Allen A conservative Baptist lobbyist in Missouri has vowed to continue searching for his missing wife, who disappeared July 8 without a trace from their home on a 270-acre family farm an hour south of St. Louis. “Lynn,…
CBF appeals for funds as it responds to immigrants crossing U.S. border
By Robert Dilday The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship has created a fund called “CBF CARES (Children and Refugee Emergency Support)” to assist the surge in Central American immigrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, many of whom are now detained in federal facilities….
Former church secretary indicted for theft
By Bob Allen A longtime administrative assistant at a Southern Baptist church in Alabama is accused of using a church credit card to make unauthorized personal purchases totaling more than $129,000 in a grand jury indictment alleging theft and fraud….
Baptist finds ‘heart’s desire’ in preaching gospel to detained immigrant children
By Ken Camp Since Palm Sunday, Dan Trevino has preached to more than 10,000 immigrant young people from Central America, delivering a message of hope in Christ. Trevino, associate pastor of Baptist Temple in San Antonio, Texas, leads multiple worship services…
How you can help: Baptists in Texas seek funds, volunteers to aid immigrants
By Ken Camp Texas Baptists are collecting funds for Spanish-language Bibles, Buckner International is seeking children’s shoes, and Baptists in South Texas are gathering emergency items and soliciting volunteer nurses to help minister to unaccompanied minors and mothers with young…
NC pastors rally for same-sex marriage ban
By Bob Allen A former U.S. Senate candidate and past president of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina joined other pastors at a rally at the state capitol July 15 calling on Republican Gov. Pat McCrory to defend the…