PHILADELPHIA — Initiatives such at the New Baptist Covenant II help lower racial barriers, but there is “still a lot of work to do,” said a south Philadelphia pastor who helped organize a satellite viewing of the three-day event. “I’ve…
International social work program gets major gift
WACO, Texas (ABP) – Baylor University’s School of Social Work has received a $3.6 million gift for a program for international students pursuing a master’s degree in social work. First funded by a grant in 2008, the Global Mission Leadership…
OPINION: Finding the holy in Amish country
In the middle of everyday life, how do we experience the holy? This was a question I’ve been pondering since a recent road trip to the quaint little town of Lancaster, Pa. I set out to visit Lancaster with…
Call people to follow Jesus, don’t pander to lowest values, Texan urges
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Ministers contribute to the decline of churches when they appeal to people’s lowest values of selfish consumerism rather than challenging them to follow Jesus, Rick McClatchy told a regional New Baptist Covenant II assembly. “As churches, we…
Cindy Elmore joins staff of Foundation as director of donor relations
RICHMOND, Va. — Cindy R. Elmore has joined the staff of the Virginia Baptist Foundation as director of donor relations. Elmore, a former development director for non-profits in Virginia, assumed her role in early October. As the Foundation’s director of…
NEW Cindy Elmore joins staff of Foundation as director of donor relations
RICHMOND, Va. — Cindy R. Elmore has joined the staff of the Virginia Baptist Foundation as director of donor relations. Elmore, a former development director for non-profits in Virginia, assumed her role in early October. As the Foundation’s director of…
BWA leaders call African Baptists to ‘justice and deeds of mercy’
LAGOS, Nigeria (ABP) — Baptists should engage in deeds of mercy and address justice issues and not merely verbally proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, two Baptist World Alliance staff members told Baptist leaders in Africa Nov. 15. BWA general…
Letter opposing Christian Zionism sparks Israel debate
PASADENA, Calif. (ABP) – Evangelical supporters of Israel fired back at a September open letter by two Baptist ethicists questioning theological and moral grounds of “Christian Zionism.” David Gushee, a Mercer University professor and columnist for Associated Baptist Press, and…
Baylor course title sparks controversy
WACO, Texas (ABP) – Baylor University officials say a blogosphere storm over a course listing of “Homosexuality as a Gateway Drug” was blown out of proportion. Several websites and news blogs posted screen snapshots of an online listing for a…
Sports complex opens with Pujols basketball game
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (ABP) — Missouri Baptist University opened a new sports and recreation complex Oct. 30 with a first-ever charity Albert Pujols All-Star Basketball Game. The first Albert Pujols All-Star Basketball Game, pitting Pujols' team of teens and young…
BWA leaders call African Baptists to ‘justice and deeds of mercy’
LAGOS, Nigeria — Baptists should engage in deeds of mercy and address justice issues and not merely verbally proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, two Baptist World Alliance staff members told Baptist leaders in Africa Nov. 15. BWA general Secretary…
Bluefield College celebrates Baptist heritage with speaker, hymns
BLUEFIELD, Va. — Bluefield College celebrated its history and culture with an annual Baptist Heritage Day ceremony in October, featuring a keynote address from Baptist historian Bill Leonard, founding dean of Wake Forest University Divinity School. For the 12th consecutive…