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VIRGINIA BAPTIST FORUM: Saddened by school closing

I am saddened by the decision of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary administrators and trustees to close the School of Church Music and Worship at my alma mater, and move the remainder into a lesser role in a different division of…

Churches can become welcoming places to parents of children with learning differences

Parents of squirming children who cannot stay focused and who often end up labeled as “troublemakers” some-times feel isolated – and maybe even unwelcome in church. Author Maren Angellotti believes they are in good company. The parents of John the…

Parents look inward, not upward, for guidance

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) — Most American parents believe their parenting skills and family lives are pretty good, but they are reluctant to describe their homes as peaceful, relaxed or joyful. They say their daily family time consists mostly of eating…

In gauging successful parenting, few consider faith

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) — The vast majority of parents hope their children grow up to live good lives but, for many, parental success does not include faith in God — even among parents who are evangelical Christians, according to a…

EDITORIAL: If only a vote would solve our problem

No one who has talked with Southern Baptist Convention president Johnny Hunt can doubt that he is a man who is deeply concerned about dipping baptism figures in the SBC. For the fourth straight year Southern Baptist churches baptized fewer…

HERITAGE: The bishop of the Blackwater

If Baptists had bishops (and they don’t), the bishop of the Blackwater Baptist Association was Ira D. “Tuck” Hudgins. He filled the role of elder statesman, counselor and pulpit supply until his death on April 28 at age 91. Fred…

OUT LOUD

“We want this to be a political mud pit for Obama. Our mission is to tar him with the blood of the babies so he can never shake it between now and 2012.” RANDALL TERRY. The anti-abortion activist was referring…

Churches can become welcoming places to parents of children with learning differences

Huguenot Road Church transforms sister congregation

Last month the ministerial and support staffs at Huguenot Road Baptist Church were not in the office for three days — and it wasn’t spring break. On March 30-April 1 they could be found at a sister church engaging in…

Officials deny report that BGCT holding up IMB funds

DALLAS (ABP) — Leaders said blogs accusing the Baptist General Convention of Texas of escrowing funds from the Lottie Moon Offering to improve its cash flow were erroneous and result of a record-keeping glitch. Officials at the Southern Baptist Convention Executive…

Leader says SBC not reaching younger pastors

WAKE FOREST, N.C. (ABP) — The lead author of a "Great Commission Resurgence" document circulating among Southern Baptist Convention leaders says a major overhaul of denominational structures must occur if the convention is going to engage younger pastors. Danny Akin,…

‘Great Commission Resurgence’ author says SBC needs overhaul

WAKE FOREST, N.C. (ABP) — The lead author of a “Great Commission Resurgence” document circulating among Southern Baptist Convention leaders says a major overhaul of denominational structures must occur if the convention is going to engage younger pastors. Danny Akin…

Matthew Vines sets off a debate over what it means to be ‘queer’

Dear Mike Johnson, be careful what you ask for

What, to the white Christian, is America 250?

Four years later, anti-abortionists battle on other fronts

VIRGINIA BAPTIST FORUM: Saddened by school closing

Churches can become welcoming places to parents of children with learning differences

Parents look inward, not upward, for guidance

In gauging successful parenting, few consider faith

EDITORIAL: If only a vote would solve our problem

HERITAGE: The bishop of the Blackwater

OUT LOUD

Churches can become welcoming places to parents of children with learning differences

Huguenot Road Church transforms sister congregation

Officials deny report that BGCT holding up IMB funds

Leader says SBC not reaching younger pastors

‘Great Commission Resurgence’ author says SBC needs overhaul

Pope promotes Italian nun to top migrant role in his first major appointment of a woman to Holy See

A Pastoral Response from BWA and UBLA

Amazon’s Second Season Of ‘Hazbin Hotel’ Reinvents Christian Redemption

Muslims were part of America’s story long before the republic began

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Matthew Vines sets off a debate over what it means to be ‘queer’

Dear Mike Johnson, be careful what you ask for

What, to the white Christian, is America 250?

Four years later, anti-abortionists battle on other fronts