Al Mohler cozies up to Doug Wilson

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) — After two years of only moderate impact on offerings, the recession has caught up with America's churches, according to new figures compiled by LifeWay Research. One in three Protestant churches reported receiving less money this year…

DALLAS (ABP) — Elected leaders of the Baptist General Convention and the BGCT Executive Board on Dec. 14 nominated 15 people to serve on a committee to recommend a new executive director for the convention. The person they recommend will succeed…

ST. LOUIS (ABP) — A longtime Missouri pastor's desire to preserve Baptists' historic stand on religious freedom has earned him an award named in his honor. Rudy Pulido The St. Louis chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and…

KUMASI, Ghana (ABP) — Baptists in Ghana are mourning the deaths of four ministerial students killed Dec. 11 in a bus crash while on their way to a classmate's wedding. Twelve more passengers were injured — two critically — when…

ATLANTA (ABP) — The real culprit behind declining baptisms in the Southern Baptist Convention might be youth soccer, says historian Bill Leonard. Bill Leonard Because of nightly requirements for church-going families — including children's sports — week-long and two-week revivals…

DALLAS (ABP) — With the departure of Randel Everett, the Baptist General Convention of Texas is searching for a new executive director for the second time in three years. Everett, 61, accepted a unanimous call Dec. to serve as the…

Cover of Sad Isn’t Bad: A Good-Grief Guidebook for Kids Dealing with Loss by Michaelene Mundy. (ABP) — Pastors recommended the following books as particularly helpful to people who have experienced loss and to Christians who are seeking to minister…