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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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Greetings from India

Greetings to you in the wonderful name of our Lord Jesus Christ. We trust that this mail finds you all in good health and joy. By the grace of God and by your prayers we are doing well. We are…

A tribute to Upper Zion

Several weeks ago I had the privilege of taking a guided tour of the Upper Zion area of Fort A.P. Hill with my mother, Evlyn Upshaw, and her sister, Annie Purks. These two sisters wept as they shared memories of…

EDITORIAL: In crisis mode

I'm not crazy about the smell of burning wires. Especially at 30,000 feet. Recently on a flight segment from St. Louis to Cincinnati the distinctive odor of burning wires assaulted my olfactory senses. Wanting to believe it was my imagination…

Opinion: Democrats and the abortion issue

At a policy level, I was generally pleased with the answers of the candidates to the policy questions they were asked. They expressed commitment to domestic-poverty reduction, creation care, the abolition of torture, and efforts to combat AIDS. The fact…

Supreme Court decision means executions move forward

WASHINGTON (ABP) — The Supreme Court effectively enabled states to move forward with executions April 16, declaring constitutional a kind of lethal injection used in almost all of the nation’s 30-plus death chambers. In its Baze v. Rees (No. 07-5439)…

Texas Baptist board report recommends budget cuts

DALLAS (ABP) — According to a Baptist General Convention of Texas report, the group's anticipated 2008 income falls $5.3 million short of budget, requiring cutbacks in spending and staffing for the second time in as many years. The report calls…

Churches often borrow from business world

(ABP) — Churches can learn from the business — for better or for worse. Some best practices in the corporate world translate well to the nonprofit sector, including churches, experts insist. And at the same time, churches can benefit by…

BTSR budget shortfall leads to faculty lay-offs

RICHMOND, Va. (ABP) – Faced with “worrisome” financial challenges, Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond will downsize its faculty and staff, the school's president announced April 8. Four full-time professors and at least three administrative staff members will be let go…

BTSR budget shortfall leads to faculty lay-offs

RICHMOND, Va. (ABP) – Faced with “worrisome” financial challenges, Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond will downsize its faculty and staff, the school's president announced April 8. Four full-time professors and at least three administrative staff members will be let go…