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How can we protect vulnerable members from cyberfraud?

“They stole $77,000. And that was all of my savings.” Her voice was so soft I (Doug) had to lean in to hear her. “I’ve talked with the local police, the FBI and the Federal Trade Commission. The money is...

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Beautiful City

As I’ve been doing some writing today I’ve been listening to music on my computer. I’d loaded some new songs and  I smiled as the opening notes of “Beautiful City” from “Godspell” began.  It’s always been one of my favorite…

Church’s puppet ministry puts a new face on faith

BERRYVILLE, Va. &#151 Puppets are fun, silly and colorful. They may be associated with children, but puppet ministry leaders will tell you that puppets are for everyone. The Berryville Baptist Rascals, a puppet troupe from Berryville (Va.) Baptist Church, have…

Dems chided for taking God from platform

By Bob Allen Religious observers questioned the message sent by Democrats omitting any mention of God in their 2012 party platform adopted by delegates to the Democratic National Convention. “Guess what? God’s name has been removed from the Democratic National…

Baptist groups gear up for Isaac relief

By Jeff Brumley What is now a trickle of moderate and progressive Baptist relief workers into hurricane-impacted areas of Louisiana will increase to a steady stream once long-term recovery needs are identified, Baptist disaster-response coordinators said Sept. 5. On Sunday,…

God is speaking – still

By Molly T. Marshall My theology class was lively last evening; we were asking hard questions about the doctrine of revelation. To begin with, “doctrine” proved to be an uncomfortable word for many as it often conjures an ossified constellation…

Black Baptists seek to mobilize voters

By Bob Allen The presidents of six historically African-American Baptist denominations announced a partnership Sept. 5 to mobilize their combined 12 million members to vote in the November election. The “This is My Vote” campaign, announced from the stage at…

Romney and ‘war’ on religion

“There is a religious war going on in this country,” former presidential candidate Pat Buchanan told the 1992 Republican convention in a primetime address. Mitt Romney has declared that President Obama is waging a war on religion. Whether one actually…