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Santorum gets prayer at Baptist church

By Bob Allen A Catholic presidential candidate received a prayer of blessing from a Southern Baptist mega-church during a campaign visit to Memphis. Steve Gaines, pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, Tenn., invited GOP hopeful Rick Santorum to the…

Baptist association asks church with sex-offender preacher to leave

By Bob Allen A Florida Baptist church that recently opened its pulpit to a registered sex offender has been asked to withdraw from its local association of Southern Baptist churches. Jacksonville Baptist Association leaders said March 2 that conversations with…

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By Bill Wilson One thing that is predictable about pastor search committees is that they all want something similar: a great preacher, an amazing administrator who loves visiting, someone who is effective with young families and senior adults, a 38…

Are religious litmus tests for public office appropriate?

While the U.S. Constitution specifically spells out that no religious litmus test should be used to determine who holds office, Christians still grapple with if and how their faith should inform their choice in candidates. And they often use the…

Making choices in a fallen world is essential

Passion and conviction often direct a Christian in choosing public servants. Economic concerns, social justice issues, foreign policy or a host of other issues can be of primary concern. But suppose Candidate A’s approach on one issue matches but his…

Bearing false witness is still a sin, even in campaign

People of faith must measure the truthfulness of what they hear and see during an election year — and they must be especially careful about the information they pass along. Believers should weigh information they glean or that they receive…

In media coverage, learn to recognize bias, reliability

Voters want and need reliable and truthful information about candidates at all levels of government and from all political perspectives. But in an information age that overwhelms the electorate with sheer volume at breakneck speed, what factors should people of…

Photo contest featured at CBFNC meeting

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — For the second year in a row, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina is sponsoring a photography contest in conjunction with its annual General Assembly. Photographs will illustrate this year’s General Assembly theme of reconciliation, “The…

Smithfield, N.C., congregation finds outreach to the community through music academy

SMITHFIELD, N.C. — The voice drifts down the hallway at Sharon Baptist Church in Smithfield, N.C., and no matter how the sound might have progressed in ability, it’s music to Todd Johnson’s ears. Remember the classic episode of “The Andy…

Virginia churches occupying facilities, leaving old ones

RICHMOND, Va. — Several congregations in Virginia are occupying new facilties or leaving old ones. • Acts 2 Church, Virginia Beach, Va., is now sharing the facilities of Renaissance Community Church, 5045 Indian River Rd. in Virginia Beach. The church…

Virginian receives chaplains’ Legion of Honor

HAMPTON, Va. — Jeni Cook, associate director at the National Veterans Administration Chaplain Center in Hampton, Va., recently received the Legion of Honor of the Four Chaplains Bronze Medallion Award for her service as a chaplain. Cook, who is endorsed…

Churches in Alexandria, Virginia Beach share roses, candy with neighbors on Valentineâ€™s Day

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — While Easter, Mother's Day and Christmas boost holiday florist sales, the floral industry reports its greatest demand for flower production and delivery is Feb. 14. The annual celebration of Valentine's Day is above all, the single busiest…

What Disclosure Day reveals about evangelicals’ fears

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