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Intersection of literature and theology is focus of lecture series

RICHMOND, Va. — A university professor who has spent his academic career exploring relationships between Western literature and Christian theology will be the guest speaker at an annual lecture series hosted by Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond. Ralph C. Wood,…

Broad coalition of Baptists builds immigrant family home in N.C.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (ABP) — Thanks to teams from a broad array of local Baptist churches, a needy Moldovan family in Asheville, N.C. is living in their new “dream house.” A coalition of teams from congregations belonging to the local Buncombe…

Pakistani asks world’s Baptists for prayer support as pressure increases

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (ABP) — A pastor in Pakistan has asked his fellow Baptists around the world to pray for the nation’s beleaguered Christian community as it faces increasing pressure from the Muslim majority. In an e-mail to the Baptist…

HopeTree’s on-campus school has new name and facilities

Cutting the dedication ribbon are (from left) Stephen Richerson, president and executive director of HopeTree Family Services; Thor, a resident; George Fletcher, chair of HopeTree's board of trustees; Shaleigh, a resident; and Tommy Barber, education director of HopeTree Academy. (Photos…

Depression cited in North Carolina pastor’s self-inflicted death

HICKORY, N.C. (ABP) — Baptists in North Carolina reacted with shock to the apparent suicide Sept. 27 of a well-liked pastor active in denominational life. Sandy Ridge Baptist Church leaders said Pastor David Treadway, a member of the Baptist State…

Offering students more than one road to success

SALEM — HopeTree Family Services’ on-campus school has been renamed and housed in a new 32,000-square-foot facility. HopeTree Academy — formerly the Gus Mitchell School — educates students in grades 6-12 whose emotional or educational needs require an alternative setting…

Bluefield students combine academic studies with Christian service

BLUEFIELD — Students eager to combine their passion for Christian service with their academic disciplines found an opportunity on a recent medical mission trip sponsored by Bluefield College. Five students joined two professors and campus minister David Taylor in performing …

Students combine academic studies, Christian service

Faith leaders urge G-20 summit to remember the poor

Religious leaders, including CBF Global Missions Coordinator Rob Nash, fourth from right, process to a meeting with members of the U.S. delegation to the G-20 Summit Pittsburgh, Pa. PITTSBURGH (ABP) — Faith leaders including the missions coordinator of the Cooperative…

Barna survey: Women pastors gaining ground in United States

VENTURA, Calif. (ABP) — The percentage of churches in the United States employing a woman as senior pastor has doubled during the past decade, according to a new survey by the Barna Group. The evangelical pollster said one church in…

Joan Friesen to lead ABC of Greater Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS (ABP) — Joan Friesen has been elected to serve as the next executive minister for the American Baptist Churches of Greater Indianapolis, according to the American Baptist News Service. The group of about 30 congregations in the Indianapolis metropolitan area is…

Court voids $5 million judgment against Westboro Baptist Church

RICHMOND, Va. (ABP) — A federal appeals court has thrown out a $5 million judgment against members of a controversial Baptist church who picketed the funeral of a Marine killed in Iraq with inflammatory signs including "Thank God for Dead…

Molly Marshall announces 2027 retirement

She preached anyway

It’s time to listen to the prophets

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is no more