Baptist News Global

The technological breakthrough of the printing press paved the way for the King James Bible to be distributed in a timeframe never imagined before. Technology is still playing a critical role today by dramatically accelerating the rate at which the…

Pastor tapped as NC editor

RALEIGH, N.C. (ABP) – North Carolina Baptists have chosen a pastor as editor of their state newspaper. Allan Blume The Biblical Recorder reported April 24 on the April 18 election of Allan Blume, pastor of Mount Vernon Baptist Church in…

Words from a master

By Bill Wilson I recently had the privilege of hearing Fred Craddock preach. For many clergy, Craddock represents the personification of a stream of preaching that emphasizes narrative and intuition over expository and logic. For some it is extremely appealing,…

Oklahoma House in unison for official state gospel song

Best Viral Video Ad Campaign: Second Baptist Church of Houston’s Dance Party

From the Eastern Shore to Cumberland Gap

STAFF CHANGES • David Clay, to Amherst Church, Amherst, as pastor. • Bill Wheeler, to First Church, Lynchburg, as acting pastor. • Russell Leonard, resigning as pastor of Whitehead’s Grove Church, Smithfield. • John Moxley, resigning as pastor of Azalea…

Pastor tapped as editor of North Carolina convention’s newspaper

RALEIGH, N.C. (ABP) – North Carolina Baptists have chosen a pastor as editor of their state newspaper. The Biblical Recorder reported April 24 on the April 18 election of Alan Blume, pastor of Mount Vernon Baptist Church in Boone, N.C.,…

Concord Baptist Association team adds room to church in South Africa

SOUTH HILL, Va. — Virginia Baptists’ partnership with South Africa has provided the opportunity for many churches and associations to sponsor church plants with the Free State Baptist Association, one of seven regional associations of the Baptist Union of Southern…

Woman’s Missionary Union of North Carolina celebrates 125th year

RIDGECREST, N.C. — Celebrating the 125th anniversary of its organization, Woman’s Missionary Union of North Carolina gathered April 8-10 at Ridgecrest (N.C.) Baptist Conference Center for its annual Missions Extravaganza. More than 1,100 strong, they came from all parts of…

EDITORIAL: Aunt Ida realizes there comes a time to turn loose of the past

Dear Jimmy, I hope you had a wonderful time with your family on Easter. At Bluebell Baptist we had about the best Easter service I can remember havin’. Brother Bobby has been visitin’ with the deacons and I reckon their…

‘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

Demographic revolution and the church

White House: Franklin Graham Made ‘Preposterous’ Charges Against Obama

The Word of God, in every language