Children are hungry tonight because of Lindsey Graham

(Editor's note: This story expands and updates a story originally published Sept. 9.) WASHINGTON (ABP) — Despite a highly publicized effort to regain the presidency of the nation's largest African-American Baptist denomination, disgraced pastor Henry Lyons overwhelmingly lost his election…

RICHMOND, Va. (ABP) — Cecil Sherman, a pivotal figure in moderate Baptist life for the past half century, was formally recognized Sept. 10 for his fierce commitment to religious freedom as Associated Baptist Press presented him one of its top…

WACO, Texas (ABP) — In any given congregation with 400 adult members, seven women on average have been victims of clergy sexual misconduct since they turned 18, a new study reveals. “We knew anecdotally that clergy sexual misconduct with adults…

DALLAS (ABP) — The Baptist General Convention of Texas has decided to tap $1 million of its reserve funds to help support the organization’s ministry as the economy slowly begins to pull out of the recession, officials announced Sept. 14….

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (ABP) — Samford University basketball player Jim Griffin was found dead in his dorm room Sept. 8. School officials believe he died in his sleep from an undetectable heart condition, but results from an autopsy won’t be available…

BUENA PARK, Calif. (ABP) — The so-called “Birthers” claimed a small victory Sept. 8 when a federal judge set a tentative trial date of Jan. 26, 2010, for a lawsuit claiming that President Obama is constitutionally ineligible for his office….

WASHINGTON (ABP) — A judge in Washington ruled Sept. 9 that the election of a new president of the nation's largest black Baptist convention could go forward as scheduled on Sept. 10. One of two candidates vying for the post,…