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Why are we still calling ourselves ‘moderate’ Baptists?

A few weeks ago, I sat with a Baptist leader who described himself as a “moderate Baptist.” He meant it as a compliment, and most people in our circles would receive it that way. After all, “moderate” is one of...

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Charities, yes; churches, no

WASHINGTON (RNS)—Americans are being more generous to religious charities, but why are they skimping on their giving to churches? A new report from Empty Tomb, an Illinois-based Christian research organization, contains an analysis that found from 2007 to 2008, Protestant…

Baptist paper’s libel suit dismissed

DALLAS (ABP) — A libel case brought against the Baptist Standard, the Baptist General Convention of Texas and other parties by church-starter Otto Arango has been settled. Judge Bobby Flores of the 139th Judicial District Court in Hidalgo County dismissed…

American Baptists offer resources translated into Karen

VALLEY FORGE, Pa. (ABP) — American Baptist Home Mission Societies have translated six popular online church resources into Karen, a language spoken by increasing numbers of Burmese refugees settling into Baptist churches in the United States. According to American Baptist…

Va. Baptists expand relationships, shrink budget

HAMPTON, Va. (ABP) — Virginia Baptists prepared for their future Nov. 9-10 by affirming a proposal to expand their local, national and international relationships, while at the same time adopting a dramatically reduced budget to fund their ministries. About 1,100…

RIGHT or WRONG? Civil rights and immigration

What lessons from the Civil Rights Movement can and should be applied to the recent Arizona immigration law, as well as any larger American debate over immigration? The most common item mentioned since this law was passed is “racial profiling”…

The ‘new monasticism’

GRESHAM, Ore. (RNS) — In the two years since David Knepprath and Josh Guisinger moved into the rough-and-tumble Barberry Village complex, about a dozen young Christian men and women have made Barberry Village their home. Their goal: Create a sense…