By Jeff Brumley Colleen Burroughs went into her unlikely meeting with Joyce Banda last week with a lot of built-in admiration for the headline-generating president of Malawi. But she came away with even more respect and inspiration when the encounter…
Evangelicals behind Catholics on abuse
By Bob Allen A Liberty University law professor and grandson of Billy Graham told reporters Sept. 26 that he thinks evangelicals “are worse” than Catholics when it comes to responding to sexual abuse by clergy. “Protestants can be very arrogant…
Glorieta leaseholders seek damages
By Bob Allen An Arkansas couple who own a house on leased land at Glorieta Conference Center have sued LifeWay Christian Resources and numerous other parties for $12.4 million, accusing the Southern Baptist publishing house of fraud. Kirk and Suzie…
Prayers for friend in Kenyan mall
By Jeff Brumley The recent terrorist attack on a Kenyan mall proved to a former Passport Inc. camper and leaders of the Birmingham-based organization the spiritual value of forging international relationships. It all started Saturday morning when Nashville, Tenn., resident Bethany…
Baptist leader calls for dialogue about race
By Bob Allen It’s time for black and white Baptists to begin honest dialogue about the reality of racial inequality in the United States, says Virginia denominational leader John Upton. Upton, executive director of the predominantly white Baptist General Association…
Churches may pay less under Obamacare
By Bob Allen A new program designed to make it easier to buy health insurance for small businesses has potential to become a major source of medical coverage for church staff and employees, says Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Church Benefits Board…
Churches may pay less under Obamacare
By Bob Allen A new program designed to make it easier to buy health insurance for small businesses has potential to become a major source of medical coverage for church staff and employees, says Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Church Benefits Board…
VIEWPOINT: Letters from Jordan, the other Bible land, Part 2
In an attempt to stimulate tourism, the Jordan Tourism Board invited a group of editors and journalists to tour their country. I was fortunate enough to be included in the group. I look forward to sharing with you some of…
Baptist churches sell to Atlanta Falcons
By Jeff Brumley The decision to sell its property to the Atlanta Falcons didn’t come smoothly or quickly for the members of Friendship Baptist Church. And actually leaving its home of 134 years isn’t expected to come any easier. “The…
Ministry says lawsuit settlement unfair
By Bob Allen A Kentucky Baptist Convention agency claims settlement of a 13-year lawsuit between a former children’s home employee fired because she is a lesbian and the Commonwealth of Kentucky convicts it without a trial of violating the religious…
Ministry says lawsuit settlement unfair
By Bob Allen A Kentucky Baptist Convention agency claims settlement of a 13-year lawsuit between a former children’s home employee fired because she is a lesbian and the Commonwealth of Kentucky convicts it without a trial of violating the religious…
SBC touts safeguard for gay-marriage foes
By Bob Allen The Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission is backing a bill filed in Congress to protect religious institutions and other nonprofit groups that don’t recognize same-sex marriage from possible discrimination. The Marriage and Religious Freedom Act,…