“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...
As the race for the White House heats up with Paul Ryan’s Republican VP nod, questions concerning corporate political involvement remain. Crucial to the debate around corporate political funding are two words: Citizens United. They refer to the landmark, 2010…
The seasoned minister was addressing a group of young clergy and talking about some of the lessons learned on the job. You know, the ones you can’t learn in graduate school or from a book. These are the ones that…
LYNCHBURG, Va.—The Network House, a safe place for abused women and children, is just one of the mission sites where volunteers served July 23-27 during MC2, an annual mission event sponsored by the Virginia Baptist Mission Board at Eagle Eyrie…
RICHMOND—Residents of a low-income neighborhood on Richmond’s Northside, where full-service grocery stores are rare, are getting access to nutritious food, thanks to a Baptist project that aims to reduce the impact of “food deserts” sprinkled across the city and much…
Randy Shepley What is your favorite church or denominational buzz word or phrase? There are so many: missional, free and faithful, purpose driven, emergent, traditional, contemporary. When overused, buzz words can begin to lose their meaning. Take, for example, one…
By Bob Allen A Texas Baptist pastor urged his congregation to shine a light on sexual abuse, which he says occurs much more frequently than most people believe, even in churches. Gary Morgan, pastor of Cowboy Church of Ellis County…
I have recently put the finishing touches on my syllabus, lectures, discussions, and assignments for my introduction to the New Testament class I will be teaching this semester. Classes start for me this week and I will be beginning a…
By Bob Allen A Baptist state newspaper editor, reported last week to the IRS for possibly violating federal tax law that bans nonprofit charities from endorsing candidates, convened a conference call Aug. 24 in which former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee…
