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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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His Nets hires executive director

Associated Baptist Press Andi Thomas Sullivan has been named executive director of His Nets, Inc., a non-profit organization that fights malaria, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa. Andi Sullivan Sullivan co-founded the ministry that purchases and distributes long-lasting insecticidal bed nets with…

Can we tell the truth?

By Elizabeth Evans Hagan At a recent writing workshop the presenter offered this advice. “If you want to write well, if you want to connect with your audience,” she offered, “you always must tell the truth. There’s nothing that can…

How firm a foundation

By Luke Smith “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That…

Film traces real-life story of abortion survivor

NEW YORK (RNS)—A new movie confronts a controversial topic by highlighting two words that don’t typically go together: “abortion” and “survivor.” “We didn’t know there was such a thing,” said Jon Erwin, who wrote and co-directed October Baby with his…

Film traces story of abortion survivor

NEW YORK (RNS)—A new movie confronts a controversial topic by highlighting two words that don’t typically go together: “abortion” and “survivor.” “We didn’t know there was such a thing,” said Jon Erwin, who wrote and co-directed October Baby with his…

Working with someone who saved a country

By Amy Butler The objective of the community organizer was to help our church discover projects about which we are passionate, ideas for mission and ministry in our city. She began by asking everyone in the circle to mention one…

Gift endows Truett dean’s chair

By Bob Allen An endowed dean’s chair has been established at Baylor University’s George W. Truett Theological Seminary, thanks to a gift in excess of $3 million from the estate of former ExxonMobil executive Charles DeLancey. Baylor officials said the…

Planner defends sexuality conference

By Bob Allen A lead planner of an upcoming Baptist sexuality conference says the event has nothing to do with disagreement among Cooperative Baptist Fellowship leadership about the CBF’s policy against hiring gays.  David Gushee David Gushee, director of Mercer…

VA offers to help rural clergy minister to vets

HAMPTON, Va. (ABP)—The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is offering free, one-day workshops—including one in Virginia—for clergy in rural areas on how to minister to needs of veterans in their communities. Six training events are scheduled between April 10 and…