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Reading Ryan Stollar’s final message through the lens of trauma

Note: This article discusses suicide, child sexual abuse and domestic violence. It may be distressing for some readers.   On June 30, child liberation theologian and abuse survivor advocate Ryan Stollar died by suicide, following a lengthy struggle with his...

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Virginia House passes prayer amendment

RICHMOND, Va. (ABP) — The Virginia House of Delegates passed an amendment to the state constitution Feb. 1 which supporters said would ensure the right to pray on public property, including public schools. The amendment, adopted 61-33 in the Republican-dominated House,…

Wayland graduate forms bonds in the Balkans

PLAINVIEW—Melanie Vasquez faced a big dilemma in December. She was set to leave the Balkans and return home to Hobbs, N.M., and Plainview, where she attended Wayland Baptist University. She graduated in May 2010 and continued helping with student ministry…

Ten Commandments new addition to church property

HARRISBURG, Ill. (ABP) — A Baptist pastor in southern Illinois believes before heads of local government can be expected to support posting the Ten Commandments on taxpayer property the churches should be posting them on their own lands. Leroy Hicks,…

Anticipating death

By Greg Oman As an Eagle Scout, I learned at a young age the scout motto of “be prepared.” In scouting you learn to prepare for most anything — injury, accident or getting lost in the woods. But not even…

From the Eastern Shore to Cumberland Gap

STAFF CHANGES • Archie S. “Chip” Corbin, to Round Hill Church, Round Hill, as pastor. • James McAlister, to Gravel Hill Church, Buffalo Junction, as pastor. • Tom Childrey, to Bethesda Church, Boydton, as pastor. • Ed Stansfield, to Derbyshire…

Rabbis petition Fox News to end Holocaust language

(RNS) — Hundreds of American rabbis used Holocaust Remembrance Day on Jan. 27 to push media mogul Rupert Murdoch to “sanction” Glenn Beck and other Fox News personalities on the use of Nazi and Holocaust references. The “Sanction Glenn Beck”…