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Al Mohler cozies up to Doug Wilson

Social media was abuzz this week with reaction to Southern Baptist Convention leader Al Mohler appearing on a podcast with Christian nationalist Doug Wilson. The mere fact of them being in conversation is the most notable thing, because what they...

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Setting the stage at Advent

By Barry Howard In the close-knit rural church of my upbringing, we didn’t observe Advent. Not by that name, anyway. We naively made a huge leap from Thanksgiving to Christmas. The important liturgical dates on our church calendar other than…

Celebrities and saints

By David Wilkinson Americans’ obsession with celebrities seems inexhaustible. The ubiquity of the Internet and the rise of social media have added a whole new dimension to this social phenomenon. Today, one can read about, watch and “follow” a favorite…

Rev. Lankford goes to Washington

WASHINGTON (ABP) — James Lankford is typical of the many outsider conservative Republican candidates elected to Congress during the recent midterm elections — with one significant difference. He is also a Baptist minister. Rep.-Elect James Lankford (R-Okla.) Elected to the…

Passport receives Lilly grant

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (ABP) — An international student ministry that partners with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship has received a $750,000 Lilly Endowment grant to help theologically moderate churches discover God's calling for both clergy and laity. The grant will support a…

Author: Marriage not obsolete, but needs restoration

CHICAGO (ABP) — Marriage isn't obsolete, but it is getting rarer, says an evangelical social scientist who sparked controversy a year ago with articles in major publications making a case for early marriage. Mark Regnerus Mark Regnerus, an associate professor…

Getting burned

By Amy Butler On Saturday evening after Thanksgiving, I stood at my stove. I’d decided to mix things up a bit — no leftovers that night — so the spicy dish I was cooking was, if I do say so…

Passport receives Lilly grant for new initiative

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (ABP) — An international student ministry and historical partner of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship has received a $750,000 Lilly Endowment grant to help theologically moderate churches discover God's calling for both clergy and laity. The grant will support…

Executive Committee merging functions

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) — The Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee will eliminate two vice presidents and merge its news and public-relations functions, Baptist Press reported Nov. 30. Executive Committee President and CEO Frank Page announced consolidations and staff reductions in…