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Suffering, theodicy and the Incarnation

By Jim Denison “Jesus wept” (John 11:35). Lester Denison died 30 years ago this month at the age of 55. The great tragedy of my life is that my father never met my sons. The night my father died, I…

California pastor drops death wish against Obama; calls for treason trial

BUENA PARK, Calif. (RNS) — Pastor Wiley Drake, the Southern Baptist minister who has publicly prayed for the death of President Obama, has changed his mind — but only because he wants to see the president live long enough to…

Real-life mom talks about portrayal in just-released film, “The Blind Side”

LOS ANGELES (RNS) — In the new movie The Blind Side, Sandra Bullock plays real-life Memphis mother Leigh Ann Tuohy, a woman whose family is turned upside down when she spots Michael Oher — a young boy who has left…

Thankful for finding my long-lost brother

By Bill Shiell My dad left one treasure for me to find after he died. Without a map for guidance, I needed providence and social media on my journey to discovery. My father’s life was not scripted for a bookstore’s…

Georgia Baptists, the Bible and women pastors

By Bob Setzer In a recent Baptists Today article, I read about a 19th-century Baptist congregation that censured a slave for dancing. The slave was a “member” of the church, though as human chattel, it was his job merely to…

Bucking national trend, Virginia Baptists increase 2010 budget

Outgoing BGAV president Jeff Bloomer leads messengers in voting during the annual meeting. FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (ABP) — Despite a shaky economy, Virginia Baptists in their recent annual meeting adopted a 2010 budget of $14 million — about 1.4 percent larger…

For one Texas woman, love for teaching kindergartners lasts 60 years

DALLAS (ABP) — Some things have changed a bit since 1949 at Park Cities Baptist Church in Dallas. Then, the church met in a house. Today, its 9,000 members fill a mammoth sanctuary in multiple worship services. One thing hasn’t…

Ending hunger statewide by 2015 is subject of Baylor summit

Participants sign a poster as part of the Baylor Hunger Summit (Baylor photo) WACO, Texas (ABP) — Federal, state and local leaders met at a Baptist college Nov. 19 to begin a discussion that they hope will lead to actions…

Giving thanks in a troubled land

By David Gushee Thanksgiving week is upon us. The annual celebration centered on gratitude for God’s blessings — for our nation, for family and all other good gifts — comes to a troubled, hungry, divided nation this year. Thanksgiving was…

HERITAGE: Thanksgiving at Farmington

There have been many Thanksgiving days and other times of solemn and joyful gatherings at the old plantation known as Farmington in rural King and Queen County about 50 miles north of Richmond. The family will return for Thanksgiving 2009….

OUT LOUD

“Obviously the severing of relationship after so many years is unfortunate and gives the world-at-large another reason to conclude that Baptists care more about putting people out than gathering them in.” Julie Pennington-Russell The senior pastor of First Baptist Church…

Church management guidebook released at annual meeting

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Nearly 150 people received copies of the newly-published Church Management Guidebook at a Nov. 17 luncheon hosted by the Virginia Baptist Mission Board’s support services team. The luncheon was held during the annual meeting of the Baptist…

Molly Marshall announces 2027 retirement

She preached anyway

It’s time to listen to the prophets

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is no more