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How can we protect vulnerable members from cyberfraud?

“They stole $77,000. And that was all of my savings.” Her voice was so soft I (Doug) had to lean in to hear her. “I’ve talked with the local police, the FBI and the Federal Trade Commission. The money is...

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FAITH DIGEST

Bible tops America's bookshelf, poll shows. The Bible is the favorite book of all time for American adults, regardless of demographic group, according to a new 2008 Harris Interactive Poll. Researchers said it's rare to find such consensus among Americans,…

BGAV scholarship forms available

Application forms are now available for three separate scholarships funds overseen by the BGAV scholarship and ministerial educational funds committee of the Virginia Baptist Mission Board. Forms are available for the BGAV Achievement Scholarships, the BGAV Ministerial Educational Funds and…

SBC annual meeting to focus on mission

INDIANAPOLIS (BP) — Fulfilling the mission Christ gave his followers — bringing lost souls into God's Kingdom — will be the focus of the 151st session of the Southern Baptist Convention when it convenes June 10-11 at the Indiana Convention…

CBF general assembly to gather in Memphis

ATLANTA — The 18th annual Cooperative Baptist Fellowship general assembly meets June 19-20 in Memphis, Tenn., where thousands of Fellowship Baptists are expected to gather for worship, annual business, fellowship and discussion on various social and religious issues. “The General…

Credit union to support ABC workers, Thai villages

VALLEY FORGE, Pa. (ABP) — The ministry of two American Baptist Churches missionaries to underdeveloped Thai villages will be undergirded with a $232,500 gift from Christian Community Credit Union. According to the American Baptist News Service, the nationwide Christian banking…

Theologian N. T. Wright packs the house

FALLS CHURCH — “I am trying to call people back to the Bible they didn't know they had,” declared British theologian N.T. Wright during a lecture sponsored by the John Leland Center for Theological Studies. Braving rush hour traffic in…

Bluefield students examine Holocaust

BLUEFIELD — Bluefield College involved its students, faculty and staff, other scholars and the community at-large in a powerful and serious look back at one of the most significant events in world history — the Holocaust — during a month-long…

Rival Missouri groups agree to committee

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (ABP) — Seven members of rival conservative groups in the Missouri Baptist Convention will go to mediation in an effort to bring about peace within the battle-torn statewide group. The MBC Executive Board voted on April 15…