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For some, creches are big business

ARLINGTON, Va. (RNS) — For James Govan, Christmas starts before Thanksgiving and doesn’t end until early in February as he displays some of his 500 nativity scenes around his home in Arlington, Va. “I keep telling people it’s a disease…

Relationships, reconnection foster restoration

Relationship is at the heart of the restorative justice philosophy — restoring an offender’s relationship with self, family and community. The reconnection often begins in prison, through state-provided programs and/or jail and prison ministries. Then individuals need assistance to reinforce…

Restorative justice aims to heal broken relationships, stop destructive behavior

The woman sobbed quietly into her hands for a few minutes. Composing herself as best she could, she looked into the eyes of the 18-year-old. “I forgive you,” she declared. “But you are going to have to prove to me…

Creating carol for the troops inspires student, prof at Ky. Baptist school

The Chamber Choir at Campbellsville University sings the debut performance of "What is Christmas?" (Campbellsville U.) CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. (ABP) — Thousands of American soldiers will be apart from their families this Christmas, but Campbellsville University graduate student Matt Hodge has…

Former high-profile preacher admits to fathering child

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (ABP) — A former pastor once touted by Southern Baptist leaders as America's next great black preacher has admitted to fathering the child of a woman who claims he raped her during a counseling session in 2004. Before…

Is ‘Climategate’ a crisis of faith?

By Steven D. Martin The theft and publication of thousands of e-mail messages from scientists in the Climatic Research Unit at England’s University of East Anglia will undoubtedly affect the outcome of the U.N. climate talks — taking place in…

Barack Obama, peace and justice

By Jim Denison On Dec. 10, President Obama accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway. In his speech the president said, “I receive this honor with deep gratitude and great humility. It is an award that speaks to our highest…

Clergy drop in poll rating honesty and ethics of professions

PRINCETON, N.J. (ABP) — Americans' views of the honesty and ethics of clergypersons has dropped to a three-decade low, according to the latest Gallup poll. The annual ranking of ethics of various professions found that 50 percent of Americans rated…

Baptist churches encouraged to invite a woman to preach

ATLANTA (ABP) — Baptist Women in Ministry is seeking pulpits for an annual emphasis to promote and encourage women preachers. The organization, which promotes and nurtures Baptist women in church leadership roles, has begun soliciting churches for the fourth Martha…

Baptist churches encouraged to invite a woman to preach in February

Texas cowboy pastor braving elements, hunger to focus on needy

Pastor Jason Norton of King’s Trail Cowboy Church in Van Alstyne, Texas, collects goods for needy families. VAN ALSTYNE, Texas (ABP) — Rain and snow don’t deter mail delivery, at least according to the old saying. Neither can they deter…

Migration as mission

By David F. D’Amico Baptist missiologist Samuel Escobar, author of The New Global Mission, contends that immigration in the 21st century can become a missions challenge for Christians in the developed world. He suggests that churches in the United States…

Molly Marshall announces 2027 retirement

She preached anyway

It’s time to listen to the prophets

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is no more