Why coercive religious politics undermine Christianity and democracy

RICHMOND, Va. (ABP) — Cooperative Baptist Fellowship pioneer Cecil Sherman has been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. Sherman, 80, sought treatment options at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston after receiving the diagnosis July 25 and exploring possibilities in Richmond,…

PRAGUE, Czech Republic (ABP) — About 400 delegates to the Baptist World Alliance's annual gathering in Prague, Czech Republic, ended their meeting July 25 with approval of a major re-structuring of the organization's governing structure. Baptists from more than 60…

WACO, Texas (ABP) – Trying to adapt to every trend in worship can become disruptive and distracting to a church, said Tim Studstill, director of music and worship for the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Serving in a trend-driven congregation,…

No caption submitted BARTLESVILLE, Okla. (ABP) — After 18 years serving the Lord in hot spots around the globe, Kevin Turner finally was wounded in the line of duty — not physically, but emotionally and spiritually. As president of Strategic…

(ABP) — No one ever promised vocational ministry would be easy, said Michael Godfrey, executive director of True Course Ministries. That's why he began his mentoring program for clergy. Godfrey's 32 years experience in Christian ministry revealed to him a…

(ABP) –"What are we going to do?" the young pastor's wife asked as she drew her infant closer. The baby was only a week old when some members of the church the couple served suggested the young man resign or…

DENVER (ABP) — A federal appeals court has said Colorado may not deny scholarships for students who want to attend an evangelical Christian university or a Buddhist school in that state. The ruling is one of a string of federal…

No caption submitted RICHMOND, Va. (ABP) — Statistically, a pastor stands a better chance of being fired than does a coach in the National Football League. Charles Chandler, executive director of the Ministering to Ministers Foundation, reports more than 2…

(ABP) — Wounds can cause ministers to question — or even abandon — their call to ministry. But what wounds a minister? "There is a great deal of idealism wrapped up in a pastor's desire to serve people through the…

  OTTAWA, Kan. (ABP) — St. Louis banker and Ottawa University graduate Kevin Eichner has been named president of his alma mater and will be the university's third leader since 2006. Founded in 1865 and based in Ottawa, Kan., Ottawa…

OTTAWA, Kan. (ABP) — St. Louis banker and Ottawa University graduate Kevin Eichner has been named president of his alma mater and will be the university's third leader since 2006. Founded in 1865 and based in Ottawa, Kan., Ottawa University…

OTTAWA, Kan. (ABP) — St. Louis banker and Ottawa University graduate Kevin Eichner has been named president of his alma mater and will be the university's third leader since 2006. Founded in 1865 and based in Ottawa, Kan., Ottawa University…