Why are we still calling ourselves ‘moderate’ Baptists?

WASHINGTON (ABP) — A coalition of more than 60 religious, veterans, academic and advocacy groups called on the United States military Nov. 10 to extend conscientious-objector status to soldiers who believe a specific war is immoral. The Baptist Peace Fellowship of…

HAMPTON, Va. (ABP) — In their annual meeting Nov. 9-10, messengers to the Baptist General Association of Virginia elected a Richmond layman as their president and adopted a resolution decrying versions of American history that minimize or deny the role…

RICHMOND, Va. (ABP) — A member of a group dedicated to fostering dialogue between faith and science claims that a Southern Baptist leader's pronouncements that evolution and Christianity are incompatible undermine evangelical witness to the scientific community. Mark Sprinkle Mark…

HAMPTON, Va. (ABP) — After lively debate Nov. 9, Virginia Baptists adopted a resolution decrying versions of American history that minimize or deny the role of church-state separation and encouraging diligence in correcting mistaken historical accounts. The resolution, presented in…

SHAWNEE, Kan. (ABP) — Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Shawnee, Kan., announced Nov. 8 two foundation gifts totaling $1.7 million. The Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation pledged $1.1 million for general expenses, while an unnamed Kansas City foundation awarded…

McALLEN, Texas (ABP) — Messengers to opening business session of the Baptist General Convention of Texas annual meeting rejected a proposal that would have allowed Houston Baptist University to elect non-Baptist trustees, and they approved — with two amendments from the…