Baptist News Global

What changes in the SBC?

There are few conventions like a Southern Baptist Convention. Many things are voted on, but our nonbinding resolutions will not enslave its members. Not all of our Christian friends can make that claim. Our new president stated that “radical change”…

Need balanced view of media

Why would the Religious Herald publish an article like “Pass the Popcorn” [May 29] that contains a secular view of entertainment media without balancing that view with spiritual commentary from respected Christian leaders and teachers? The article “Pass the Popcorn”…

DOLLARS & SENSE

When you are driving keep in mind this cost savings tip: Never exceed the legal speed limit. Primarily they are set for your traveling safety; however, better gas efficiency also occurs. Traveling at 55 mph gives you up to 21…

Churches breaking sacred silence in a hookup culture

CLEVELAND (RNS)—Some of Antonio James' classmates laugh when they learn the 15-year-old has pledged not to have sex until he marries. It's not just male bravado that puts pressure on the 6-foot-1, 219-pound football player to be sexually active. “There's…

FAITH SHAPERS: Teaching tricky topics: Where does God live?

Have you ever thought about how confusing it must be for children when we talk about where God is? Although we rarely sit them down to talk about God's location, they pick up ideas from things we say. We tell…

Survey finds U.S. faith is more nuanced than most might think

WASHINGTON (RNS)—Think you know what Americans believe about religion? Think again. Seven in 10 Americans who follow one particular faith believe many “religions” can lead to eternal life. Despite the intense attention paid to evangelical and Catholic voters in a…

Highlights from U.S. Religious Landscape Survey

WASHINGTON (RNS)—Here are some of the findings from the U.S. Religious Landscape Survey of the beliefs and practices of adults in the United States: • 92 percent believe in God • 79 percent believe in miracles • 68 percent believe…

FAITH DIGEST

Presbyterians move toward allowing gay ministers. The nation's largest Presbyterian denomination has cracked open the door to ordaining noncelibate gay clergy. Delegates at the Presbyterian Church (USA) general assembly voted 54 percent to 46 percent to remove a clause in…

Dan Vestal corrects claim that Fellowship is ‘unchristian’

Why would some Baptist writers seem to go out of their way to create the impression that the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is not only not Baptist but not even Christian? This is what CBF executive coordinator, Daniel Vestal, is wondering…

Radical change: Are Southern Baptists ready for it?

Johnny Hunt's election as president of the Southern Baptist Convention came as no real surprise. Going in, most people assumed that he had a better chance than most of the other five candidates to emerge as the eventual winner. What…

Pastor aims at half his former self

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (BP)—Harold Chandler ain't half the preacher he once was. Last year, at 349 pounds, he was two cheeseburgers short of 350. Today he is under 190 pounds, well on his way to his goal of 170. He…

Jesus in MySpace: Churches use social networking sites

(ABP)—Social-networking sites like Facebook and MySpace are redefining the way many Americans build and maintain relationships—and also how their churches communicate. In the last few years, relating to social contacts through such sites has become practically ubiquitous among the under-30…

Lindsey Graham spoke at Baptist church a week before his death

When leaders know better but choose a different path

On the death of Lindsey Graham

Farewell, Three Amigos