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Fireproof makes Hollywood premiere

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (BP) — Californians who don't attend church heard the gospel in a cultural context last weekend that may have taken some off-guard. That's because Sherwood Baptist Church's latest movie, Fireproof, had its Hollywood debut Sept. 25 and presented…

Director/writer recounts making of Fireproof

EDITOR'S NOTE: Stephen Kendrick, co-writer and co-director with his brother, Alex, of the new movie Fireproof recounts the making of the film, which opened Sept. 26. DECEMBER 2005. My brother, Alex, finished a brisk morning jog that planted his running…

News about Virginia Baptists and their ministries for October 2, 2008

STAFF CHANGES • Monty Raney, to Lawrenceville Church, Lawrenceville, as pastor. • Richard Martin,to Bethel Church, Chase City, as pastor. • Robert Johnson, concluding his ministry as pastor of Black Branch Church, Chase City. • Alan Miller, to Orange Church,…

EDITORIAL: William Carey would be pleased

William Carey, who is called the father of modern missions, wrote, “Expect great things from God, attempt great things for God.” A Georgia church has taken Carey's words to heart. Fireproof, a remarkable movie, opens this week in 800 theaters…

Americans believe heaven’s gates open wider

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Many Americans no longer see heaven as an exclusive destination, according to a new survey from Baylor University. When researchers polled U.S. adults about who — and how many — will get into heaven, 54 percent of…

FAITH DIGEST

Wall Street workers seek spiritual guidance. As the market mayhem rocks Wall Street, dazed employees in the financial sector who have lost their faith in the economy are turning to religious leaders for guidance. Houses of worship in New York…

Red-letter Christians can transcend partisan politics, Campolo insists

WACO, Texas — Red-letter Christians committed to taking Christ's teachings seriously have the potential to transform society in a way that moves beyond partisan politics, author and educator Tony Campolo told an ethics conference at Baylor University's Truett Theological Seminary….

Palin terms sexuality ‘choice,’ sidesteps abortion in interview

WASHINGTON (ABP) — Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin described homosexuality as “a choice” while sidestepping policy questions about it and several other divisive social issues in a television interview aired Sept. 30. But the Alaska governor told Katie Couric of…

American Baptist history archives reunited at Mercer University

ATLANTA (ABP) — Scholars and history buffs who want to learn more about Baptist history now can do so in one place. The American Baptist Historical Society dedicated the Samuel Colgate Historical Library and Archives on Mercer University’s Atlanta campus…

Being a people of the Word

By Beth Newman Who was the sage who observed that “no matter how cynical you become, it’s impossible to keep up?” The latest example of this particular eternal verity is the procession of the secretary of the Treasury Department, the…

Gay-rights ‘Equality Ride’ targets Baptist colleges

AUSTIN, Texas (ABP) — A group that promotes equal rights for gays in religious orgnaizations appears to be targeting Baptist colleges and universities in its third annual tour of faith-based educational institutions. Nine of the 15 stops scheduled on Soulforce…

Veteran journalist Bob Allen tapped as ABP senior writer

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) — Veteran Baptist journalist Bob Allen will return to Associated Baptist Press Oct. 1 to fill a newly created senior writer position. It will be Allen’s second stint with the independent news agency, which he had once…

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