Are you an excuse maker? When someone makes a compelling case for action or movement, are you prone to start your response with the phrase “Yes, but …”? Do you see yourself as an exception to most rules? Making excuses…
British faith groups reclaim St. George
By Bob Allen The Baptist Union of Great Britain joined other faith groups in a letter reclaiming St. George’s Day, celebrated April 23, from right-wing group’s using England’s patron saint to promote Islamophobia and hatred. “We want to promote a…
Author proposes end to interfaith hostility
By Bob Allen In his 2012 book, Why Did Jesus, Moses, the Buddha, and Mohammed Cross the Road?, emergent church author Brian McLaren purposely evokes an old joke about, “Why did the chicken cross the road?” But instead of introducing…
Baptists, Muslims meet for dialogue
By Vicki Brown Baptists and Muslims discussed understanding, intentionality and service in a dialogue April 20 at Prairie Baptist Church in Prairie Village, Kan. “In light of recent events in Boston, it is even more urgent that we grow in…
Baptists, Muslims meet for dialogue
By Vicki Brown Baptists and Muslim discussed understanding, intentionality and service in a dialogue April 20 at Prairie Baptist Church in Prairie Village, Kan. “In light of recent events in Boston, it is even more urgent that we grow in…
Muslim students meet Baptist hospitality
By Barbara Francis An act of hospitality for college students volunteering for service during spring break turned into an unplanned experience in interfaith relations for a Baptist church in Roanoke, Va. Grandin Court Baptist Church Pastor Kevin Meadows said it…
Georgetown prez search narrowed to 3
By Bob Allen Georgetown College in Kentucky announced three finalists April 23 in a search for a new president to replace retiring President William Crouch, who steps down June 30 after 22 years. According to a news release, the three…
BGAV’s unwieldy governing structure must be ‘modified or replaced,’ says study committee
RICHMOND — Baptist General Association of Virginia governing structures are “too large, cumbersome and disjointed to be efficient and effective” and must be “modified or replaced,” says a committee authorized last fall to propose changes in the way the 190-year-old…
Richmond church aims to bring Kingdom of Heaven to its community through year-long ‘mission trip’
RICHMOND — If you are one of those people who likes to decipher custom license plates, here’s one for you: KOH2RVA. It’s an acronym for “Kingdom of Heaven to Richmond, Virginia” and if you happen to spot this plate you’re…
Proposed Ala. law targets illegal casinos
By Bob Allen A Baptist minister who leads an interdenominational ministry that self-describes as “Alabama’s moral compass” is urging voters to support legislation to deter illegal casinos from popping up across the state. State Sen. Bryan Taylor (R-Prattville) introduced legislation…
Texas Baptists back revised lending bill
By Bob Allen The Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission dropped opposition to a payday lending bill in the state Senate after additional consumer safeguards were added during debate April 22. Senators voted 24-6 to approve amended legislation put forward by…
CBF leader signs response to MLK
By Bob Allen Baptist leaders are among 28 original signers of a response to Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” 50 years after the civil-rights leader challenged white church leaders to confront racism. Patrick Anderson, interim coordinator of the…