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Christians called to make culture; let God handle transformation

Andy Crouch feels uncomfortable when Christians talk about transforming culture or making an impact on society. But he strongly believes churches should do far more to encourage Christians to make culture — right where they live. “I'm all for cultural…

Popular culture challenges Christians to ‘think outside the box,’ scholars insist

It can be difficult to hear God's word in today's media-saturated culture of iPods, YouTube, satellite radio, and DirecTV with over 500 channels and on-demand movies, two culture observers at Houston Baptist University conclude. “We are shaped by popular culture…

Narnia creators seek to turn beloved books into accessible movies

NEW YORK (RNS) — C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia book series is so revered by Christian readers, adapting the books into film becomes a delicate tightrope. Changes risk alienating fans, but what works in the books doesn't always translate well…

Bible printing plant opens in China, plans 12 million Bibles each year

NANJING, China — A huge new printing plant opened May 18 in suburban Nanjing. It is one of the largest facilities in the world dedicated to printing Bibles. Amity Printing Company was established to print Bibles for mainland China, though…

EDITORIAL: What’s behind the declining numbers?

I do not typically see myself as having a lot in common with Paige Patterson. I am sure he would agree. In truth, however, we are more theologically akin than we are different. We both believe that God created human…

Where loyalty reigns

It was Loyalty Sunday on May 18, 2008, at Manly Memorial Baptist Church in Lexington and the day has been observed for so long that no one seems to recall its origin. But it really does not matter because loyalty…

SECOND OPINION: Running where Jesus walked

‘Who has heard such a thing? Who has seen such things? Can a land be born in one day? Can a nation be brought forth all at once? As soon as Zion travailed, she also brought forth her sons,” Isaiah…

OUT LOUD

“Thanks to the wisdom of the planners or the Holy Spirit, I found myself seated next to Pat Robertson — who, to let you in on a secret, is not my favorite theologian. But do I get to deny that…

RIGHT OR WRONG?

My son and his wife divorced and fought bitterly for custody of their 3-year-old son. Now, our former daughter-in-law refuses to let my wife and me visit our grandson. We believe she has a moral obligation to allow us to…

British Baptists to go to Jamaica with apology for slave trade

DIDCOT, England (ABP) — A delegation of British Baptists has apologized, in person, to Jamaican Baptists for the trans-Atlantic slave trade. During a May 22-29 stay, the delegation met with Jamaican Baptists and worshipped in their churches, and saw some…

Texas court rules against seizure of polygamist sect’s children

SAN ANGELO, Texas (ABP) — The state of Texas had no right to remove more than 460 children from their polygamist parents, a state appeals court ruled May 22. It was unclear if or when the children — some held…

You’ve got (spiritual spam) mail

MOBILE, Ala. (RNS) — The messages are simple enough. Some include a prayer. Others offer stories or pictures. Then, slipped into the cyber-epistle, the reader comes across the kicker: If you love God and/or are not ashamed of your religious…

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