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Opinion: Worshiping with helmets

Recent reports about the age of messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention have alerted some to the “graying” of the convention. Specifically, the percentage of messengers aged 18-39 dropped from a high of 35.9 percent in 1985 to a low…

At final State of Union speech, would-be successors eclipse Bush

WASHINGTON (ABP) — In his valedictory State of the Union address Jan. 28, President Bush attempted to cement his legacy on a handful of issues important to religious voters while much of the nation focused on the race to choose…

Executive director nominee Everett to unify BGCT around ‘mission passion’

DALLAS (ABP) — Mission work, Christian education and advocacy are the three tasks that can unite Baptists in the Lone Star state, according to the nominee for executive director of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Randel Everett, pastor of…

Obama, in South Carolina win, shows cross-religious appeal

WASHINGTON (ABP) — Exit polls showed that Illinois Sen. Barack Obama swept all religious categories of voters — from the most faithful to the less devout — in dominating the South Carolina Democratic primary Jan. 26. However, the media consortium…

Federal panel asks Rice to intervene in Afghan reporter’s death sentence

WASHINGTON (ABP) — An independent federal panel is asking Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to intervene in the case of the latest Afghan sentenced to death under the nation's blasphemy laws. Michael Cromartie, chairman of the United States Commission on…

Atlanta meeting unique enough to prompt real change, Baptists say

NEW YORK (ABP) — The Celebration of a New Baptist Covenant meeting will feature some notable guests: Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter, Al Gore, Tony Campolo and John Grisham, to name a few. But after the star-studded dust settles, what will…

Flanders City Baptist gets new pastor

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Reaching out to the poor

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Jason Christy, evangelical publisher, arrested for DUI, fraud

PHOENIX (ABP) — Jason Christy, the charismatic Christian publisher accused of defrauding Christian businesses and churches, was arrested Jan. 14 on charges of driving under the influence, four counts of issuing bad checks, and violating a promise to appear in…

Responding to the Luke 4 mandate

In increasing number of Christians are responding to global issues, noting biblical calls for such action. They commonly cite Luke 4:18-19 — when Jesus announced the inauguration of his public ministry by quoting an Old Testament passage about good news…

Caring for the poor: Whose job is it — church or state?

Care for people Jesus called “the least of these” requires response from both congregations and government, according to specialists who focus on ministry to the poor and on church/ state relations. As participants in both church and state, Christians should…

Islamophobia is the next bogeyman

The Black Church cannot remain America’s emergency moral infrastructure

We are manna

Webinar explores religious context of America’s Founders