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Who is the domestic terrorist?

In the wake of the violence of January 6, 2021, some observers wondered why the insurrectionists at the U.S. Capitol weren’t charged with domestic terrorism. The reason is simple: There is no standalone federal crime on the books for domestic...

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Baptists, Pentecostals seek common ground

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (ABP) – Leaders of two large Christian traditions held preliminary conversations Dec. 13-15 to lay groundwork for ecumenical dialogue between Baptists and Pentecostals around the world. Delegations from the Baptist World Alliance and Pentecostal World Fellowship set guidelines…

Celebrate our missionaries

By Ricky Creech How blessed Baptists are to be known as a missionary people. I love missionaries. They are my heroes, not because they are superhuman or different from me, but because they sacrifice much every day for the cause…

BGAV president names committee chairs for 2012

RICHMOND, Va. — David Washburn, pastor of First Baptist Church in Waynesboro, Va., has been named chair of the Baptist General Association of Virginia’s budget committee for 2012. The appointment was one of 10 committee chairs named by BGAV president…

S.C. Baptist leader says Gingrich top choice

POWDERSVILLE, S.C. (ABP) – The newly elected president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention says conservative voters in the state will have an easier time voting for a repentant adulterer than a Mormon. Brad Atkins, pastor of First Baptist Church…

Advent hope

By David Gushee Reading Advent scriptures this year, I am struck more powerfully than ever at the unfulfilled or only very partially fulfilled nature of the expectations, promises and statements made about the Child soon to be born: Luke 1:17:…