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“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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It’s better to debate than downsize

By Zachary Bailes Southern Seminary President Albert Mohler predicts the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship will split over the issue of homosexuality. Meanwhile, Kentucky Baptist Convention Executive Director Paul Chitwood announced incentives for employees to take early retirement or resign voluntarily as…

British Baptists face budget shortfall

By Bob Allen The Baptist Union of Great Britain faces likely cutbacks as leaders project that financial support from Baptist churches will continue to decline. The Baptist Union Council heard March 12 about a deficit of 685,503 British pounds –…

Obama appeals to ‘social gospel’

By Bob Allen President Obama denied March 12 that he is “waging a war on religion,” citing his own work as a community organizer before entering politics as part of the “social gospel.” Asked in a White House interview with…

Drayton McLane funds Baylor football stadium

Associated Baptist Press Baylor University announced March 13 receipt of its largest capital gift in history from Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane and his wife, Elizabeth. The amount was not specified, but the donation was described as a “leadership gift”…

Baptist church applauds marriage equality law

By Bob Allen A Seattle Baptist church known for a long history of social activism voted March 4 to affirm Washington State’s new law legalizing gay marriage. “Our church does not want to stay silent as other religious communities voice…