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First Baptist, Coeburn, distributes over 300 pairs of shoes

People wait in line to get into First Church, Coeburn, for shoes. COEBURN, Va. — There were too many smiles to count on Nov. 13 at First Baptist Church in Coeburn as over 300 children received a free pair of…

EDITORIAL: God’s peace in my world

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6, NIV). “Glory to…

HERITAGE: Reflections of a journey

Lloyd F. Jackson Jr. has been on a long journey since his boyhood days in Jacksonville, N.C. Pathways led to two North Carolina Baptist schools, Mars Hill and Wake Forest, as well as to Southeastern Seminary. In 1959 he married…

Shoe distribution brings smiles

People wait in line to get into First Church, Coeburn, for shoes. COEBURN, Va. — There were too many smiles to count on Nov. 13 at First Church in Coeburn as over 300 children received a free pair of new…

Baptist rower aiming for gold in 2012 Olympics

READING, England (ABP) — You may be hearing a lot more about Debbie Flood in the next 18 months. Already with two Olympic silver medals to her name, the British Baptist rower has genuine designs on a gold upgrade in…

Church names successor to slain pastor

MARYVILLE, Ill. (ABP) — Twenty-one months after its pastor was gunned down in the pulpit, First Baptist Church of Maryville, Ill., has chosen a new pastor. Tom Hufty Tom Hufty, vice president of collegiate affairs and assistant to the president…

Looking forward from Christmastide

By R. Kevin Johnson At last, it is here! A month of waiting has passed. We have heard prophetic voices tell of the coming of the Messiah. We have pondered his second coming. We have examined ourselves and considered our…

The cave of Christmas

By Jim Denison I am traveling in the Holy Land as you read this column. Taking study tours to Israel is one of the highlights of my work. Our group will visit Bethlehem, where we will see the site of…

Year in review: News makers in 2010

The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is part of a cooperative effort to rebuild homes in Haiti. Using rubble from a family's previous home, permanent housing for earthquake victims can be built for about $3,000 (ABP) — The year 2010 began badly…

Year in review: Baptist deaths in 2010

(ABP) — Here are some notable Baptist newsmakers who died during 2010. — Bill Hogue, 82, former executive director of the California Southern Baptist Convention, Jan. 13. — Max Lyall, 71, a concert and church pianist who taught for 25…

Worth repeating: 2010 — the year in quotes

(ABP) — Here are some of the more memorable quotes that appeared in Associated Baptist Press stories and commentaries during 2010. "In the midst of your concern for me I want you to compare my situation with the 4 billion…

The goal of Baptist-Catholic dialogue

By Steve Harmon Updating my Facebook status about being in England last week to participate in the final of current international theological conversations between the Baptist World Alliance and the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity prompted a friend to respond:…

‘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