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Church partners with VBMB to open counseling center in southwest Va.

BOONES MILL, Va. — When Darrell Hunley became the pastor of Gethsemane Baptist Church in Boones Mill, his background caused him to be sensitive to the emotional, as well as spiritual, needs of the surrounding county. Hunley, who is board…

Statement is first-ever consensus on religious expression and law

WASHINGTON (ABP) — A diverse group of leaders who often find themselves on opposite sides of the contentious battles at the intersection of church and state joined forces Jan. 12 to unveil an unprecedented consensus statement aimed at advancing public understanding…

Is there common ground on abortion? Both sides say, probably not

WASHINGTON (RNS) — On the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, anti-abortion activists prepare for the annual March for Life and their counterparts plan religious services to pray for the safety of abortion providers. But, 37 years after the…

FAITH DIGEST

University can reject Christian courses. The University of California has the right to reject courses taught at Christian high schools, a federal appeals court ruled Jan. 12. Calvary Chapel Christian School in Murrieta, Calif., and the Association of Christian Schools…

Heavenly songs drive home gospel message

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — While working on songs for a new album, most songwriters don’t read the book of Revelation over and over again for inspiration. But that’s exactly what singer/songwriter Phil Wickham did to prepare for the release of his…

Israel’s Messianic Jews wary of stepped-up persecution

ARIEL, West Bank (RNS) — After their teenage son was nearly killed by a bomb disguised as a holiday gift basket, few people were as eager for Ya’acov Teitel to see justice as Leah and David Ortiz. Teitel, an Orthodox…

RIGHT OR WRONG? Learning about mission from immigrants

I tell our Sunday school class the stream of immigrants pouring into our city represents more of an opportunity than a challenge. What can we learn from them about doing mission with more integrity? The Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20) instructs…

Cindy McCain’s comments–What do you think?

Former Baptist pastor sentenced in wife’s murder

WACO, Texas (ABP) — A former Baptist minister was sentenced Jan. 21 to 65 years in prison for murdering his wife by drugging her and smothering her with a pillow while their two daughters slept in a nearby bedroom. A…

Interfaith Alliance head protests Bible verses on military gun sights

WASHINGTON (ABP) — A Baptist leader is calling on President Obama to conduct a formal investigation into revelations that a United States military contractor stamped references to Bible verses on combat rifle sights used, unknowingly, by troops in Iraq and…

British Baptist aid worker dies in Afghanistan; no foul play suspected

DIDCOT, England (ABP) — Officials have confirmed the death of a 24-year-old aid worker affiliated with the British Baptist missions agency BMS World Mission in Afghanistan. Foul play is not suspected in the death. Fay Martin (BMS photo) Fay Martin,…

BWA pledges solidarity with Baptists in Malaysia

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (ABP) — The head of the Baptist World Alliance has sent a letter of support for the "Baptist family in Malaysia" in light of a rash of attacks on churches since a controversial court ruling that Christians…

Republicans push through more unregulated funding for ICE and CBP

Trump admin defying court order on immigration access

What was there left to argue?

Beauty, ashes and the Southern Baptist Convention