How Baptists helped end slavery in the United States

WASHINGTON (ABP) — Conservative groups are hailing — and some pro-choice commentators are questioning — a new Gallup poll that finds a majority of Americans now describe themselves as “pro-life.” The figures, released May 15 from a survey conducted May…

NEW ORLEANS (ABP) — Two American Baptist Churches USA officials helped lead the dedication ceremony May 13 for a unique ecumenical Christian rebuilding project in a little-noticed New Orleans neighborhood devastated by Hurricane Katrina. “Yes, there is work to be…

Ellenor Simmons, director director of the Crescent Alliance Recovery Effort, speaks at a May 13 dedication ceremony for an ecumenical rebuilding project in a hurricane-devastated New Orleans neighborhood. In the middle of the photo is Aidsand Wright-Riggins, Executive Director of…

DALLAS (ABP) — Parents of squirming children who cannot stay focused and who often end up labeled as “troublemakers” sometimes feel isolated — and maybe even unwelcome in church. Author Maren Angellotti believes they are in good company. The parents…

When family members gather to celebrate holidays and birthdays of 4-year-old Evelyn Rose and her 2-year-old brother, Daniel, reunions include multiple grandparents, aunts, uncles, Dad—and potentially three mothers. Although Brian and Kara Rose of Houston were at the hospital when…

HOUSTON (ABP) — When family members gather to celebrate holidays and birthdays of 4-year-old Evelyn Rose and her 2-year-old brother, Daniel, reunions include multiple grandparents, aunts, uncles, Dad — and potentially three mothers. Although Brian and Kara Rose of Houston…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) — Israel Houghton’s mother never expected her son would grow up to lead thousands of people in worship or become a Grammy, Stellar and Dove Award-winning recording artist.  In 1971, when his 17-year-old unwed mother found out…

Ed Stetzer speaks at Flourish conference. DULUTH, Ga. (ABP) — Younger evangelical pastors are less likely to self-identify as conservatives than older generations and more apt to view social justice as a gospel imperative, LifeWay Research director Ed Stetzer told…

Ed Stetzer speaks at Flourish conference. DULUTH, Ga. (ABP) — Younger evangelical pastors are less likely to self-identify as conservatives than older generations and more apt to view social justice as a gospel imperative, LifeWay Research director Ed Stetzer told…

HuntWOODSTOCK, Ga. (ABP) — Part of the reason Southern Baptist Convention president Johnny Hunt was ready to “shock the system” with a strongly worded call to a “Great Commission Resurgence” is that he and other leading Southern Baptist pastors feel…

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (ABP) — Several Baptist denominations in the United States and Canada have established a formal disaster-relief network to coordinate efforts among the various groups, according to a May 13 press release from the Baptist World Alliance. Disaster-relief…