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“That’s not primarily because the bishops got the Holy Spirit, that’s because the bishops got sued.” Kelly Clark The Portland, Ore., lawyer represents six men who reached a settlement Sept. 1 with the Boy Scouts over sexual abuse by a…

Dover churches seeking one new way to connect with community

ASHLAND, Va. — A washing machine, toys, power tools, handmade jewelry and clothing were just a few of the items filling the parking lot of First Baptist Church in Ashland on a recent Saturday, as this congregation tries “one new…

Bluefield College students offer hope to Haiti after professor’s challenge

BLUEFIELD, Va. — A professor’s challenge motivated a Bluefield College student to create a non-profit organization that funds college education and teacher training for Haitians. Haiti has attracted a lot of attention from Americans over the past year. Following the…

HERITAGE: From choir boy to choirmaster

River Road Church, Baptist, in Richmond’s West End is known far and wide for excellence in all areas: gorgeous classical architecture, a pulpit ministry recognized for consistently thought-provoking messages, well-oiled church governance in the best of Baptist tradition, a superior…

FIRST HAND: On mission in South Africa at the World Cup

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — My wife, Cary, and I travelled with a group of 25 from Virginia to South Africa during the FIFA World Cup with a mission to spread the gospel of Christ into the rural villages of South…

On mission in South Africa

Democracy requires civil discourse, scholar says at Starr inaugural

WACO. Texas (ABP) — Democracy depends on something in short supply today in the United States — civil discourse involving people who disagree, author and legal expert Stephen Carter said Sept. 17. Stephen Carter (Yale photo) Carter, a professor at…

In Baylor inauguration, Starr touts $100 million fundrasing initiative

WACO, Texas (ABP) — American higher education needs Christian institutions like Baylor University, and Christian higher education must find a better way to fund its programs, rather than continuing to increase students’ financial burdens, Baylor President Ken Starr said. Dary…

REPOSTED: CBF announces membership of task force, asks for feedback

(Editor’s note: This story is a republished version of one of four content items, originally posted on ABPnews.com on Sept. 16, that were lost due to a hacker attack on our website later that evening.) ATLANTA (ABP) — Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Executive…

Building reflects concern for community, earth

(Editor's note: This story is a republished version of one of four content items, originally posted on ABPnews.com on Sept. 16, that were lost due to a hacker attack on our website later that evening.) GREENVILLE, S.C. (ABP) — Any congregation’s facilities…

Baptist nuclear-disarmament activist hails Senate advance of treaty

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) – The leader of a Christian movement that supports reduction of nuclear arms praised the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for passing a new treaty with Russia Sept. 16. The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty — New START…

More doors closed to Baptists

(Editor’s note: This commentary is a republished version of one of four content items, originally posted on ABPnews.com on Sept. 16, that were lost due to a hacker attack on our website later that evening.) By Norman Jameson Being a denominational journalist…

A chance encounter, a life transformed

Report documents Trump admin’s neglect of children in detention

Nonprofits aiding immigrant kids say Trump admin intimidating them

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