ALEXANDRIA, Va.—An increasingly diverse Western culture requires Christians to rethink the way they define “church,” an Anglican bishop told participants at the March 16-17 inaugural national gathering of Fresh Expressions. “We have to stop assuming that the learned models are…
A different kind of Christian film?
NEW YORK (RNS)—Do not confuse the upcoming film Blue Like Jazz with Christian market movies like Fireproof or Courageous. “A Christian movie genre has formed. Our first goal with this movie is that we didn’t fit into this genre,” said…
Mid-Atlantic CBF hears of ‘revolutionary’ mission changes
By Robert Dilday One of the most revolutionary changes in global missions engagement is the new centrality of congregations in the movement, members of the Mid-Atlantic Cooperative Baptist Fellowship were told March 18. Outgoing MACBF moderator Kasey Jones (left) and…
Pastor’s introduction of Santorum goes viral
By Bob Allen A Southern Baptist pastor in Louisiana became an Internet celebrity when his fiery introduction at a rally for presidential candidate Rick Santorum went viral on YouTube and news websites. “I don’t care what the liberals say,…
Mission engagement is changing, Mid-Atlantic CBF told
SILVER SPRING, Md.—One of the of the most revolutionary changes in global mission engagement is the new centrality of congregations in the movement, members of the Mid-Atlantic Cooperative Baptist Fellowship were told March 18. “About 18,000 people participated in church-sponsored…
Why is it so hard to do religion in prime time?
NEW YORK (RNS)—Many TV network executives, advertisers and producers would sell their souls to get the kind of audience God has. But giving religion a starring role in prime time? Not so much. Religion, God and spirituality have made cameos…
Religion in prime time: Why is it so hard to do?
NEW YORK (RNS)—Many TV network executives, advertisers and producers would sell their souls to get the kind of audience God has. But giving religion a starring role in prime time? Not so much. Religion, God and spirituality have made cameos…
James Robison hopes for rebirth of Religious Right
By Bob Allen A Southern Baptist evangelist who orchestrated the first gathering of what became known as the Religious Right in 1980 is now seeking to mobilize a new coalition of Catholic, Protestant and evangelical voters to save America’s economy….
Seminary student charged with sexual assault
By Bob Allen A student at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary was arrested Saturday, March 17, and charged with second-degree sexual offense against another male student in a campus apartment. William Birch William Watson “Billy” Birch, 43, was arrested after admitting…
Bill McConnell nominated for CBF moderator-elect
Associated Baptist Press A Knoxville, Tenn., layman has been nominated as moderator-elect of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Bill McConnell Bill McConnell, immediate past deacon chair at Knoxville’s Central Baptist Church of Bearden, will be recommended for election at the CBF General…
LETTER: How can abortion be ignored?
There are many courageous Christians in our world today. Some of them are leaders of Christ’s church here in America. Yet there remains a terrible need for those who, with loving hearts, stand firmly and clearly upon the truth of…
LETTER: Celebrate mission, but avoid dependency
What a joy to celebrate missions and the great contribution and example of Adoniram Judson! Jeffrey MacDonald in his article, “As missionary movement turns 200, questions for the future” gives us a glimpse of the past and suggests that we…