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N.C. Baptist journalist tapped as contributor writer for Herald

RICHMOND, Va. — Norman Jameson, former editor of a North Carolina Baptist newspaper, has been named a contributing writer for the Religious Herald on a part-time basis. Jameson, who is based in Raleigh, N.C., will cover North Carolina Baptists for…

OPINION: Where to find root of strange reaction?

Reactions are important. I learned that early when my daughter would show me a new dress, or haircut, or artwork she’d labored over. When she asked what I thought, “Nice,” just didn’t cut it. My face needed to curl up,…

Ed Vick, moderate Baptist lay leader, dies

RALEIGH, N.C. (ABP) — Ed Vick, a prominent Baptist layman and supporter of moderate causes including Associated Baptist Press, died May 13, seven weeks after being diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. Vick, of Raleigh, N.C., served as a director of…

Baylor School of Social Work welcomes alumni from Carver School

WACO, Texas (ABP) — A movement birthed more than a century ago from passion to obey Jesus’ commandment to love one’s neighbor as oneself lives on through Baylor University’s School of Social Work. Recently, the school served as host for…

British Baptists urge end to tax-dodging

Julie Pennington-Russell, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church in Decatur, Ga., gave the address on the Sunday evening at the Baptist Assembly. (BUGB photo) LONDON (ABP) – An annual assembly of British Baptists called on the government to crack down…

BJC says county’s prayer policy threatens religious liberty

WASHINGTON (ABP) – A Baptist church-state watchdog group urged the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold a lower-court’s decision barring a North Carolina county commission from opening its meetings with prayers in Jesus’ name. Oral arguments were scheduled…

While Jesus tarries

By Bill Leonard “But one thing remains to be proved. When did the 2,300 years begin?… Let us begin it where the angel told us, from the going forth of the decree to build the walls of Jerusalem in troublous…

Obama at Hispanic Prayer Breakfast: Immigration reform a ‘moral imperative’

Meals prepared, served by disaster relief volunteers near 100,000

Apps for all 7 deadly sins

BJC says North Carolina county’s policy threatens religious liberty

WASHINGTON (ABP) — A Baptist church-state watchdog group urged the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold a lower-court’s decision barring a North Carolina county commission from opening its meetings with prayers in Jesus’ name. Oral arguments were scheduled…

‘Be careful of Scripture heavy in law but light on grace,’ Wesley warns

‘Show up and do something,’ ACLU leader urges

From the South Side to the South Lawn and back again

Democracy as a moral practice, not just a system