No political victory should be worth sacrificing moral integrity

There was an error the March 4 ABP story, “Kidnapped worker, Afghan driver apparently dead in Afghanistan.” Baptist Global Response did not found the Mindanao Baptist Rural Life Center or the Asian Rural Life Development Foundation, but is led by…

WASHINGTON (ABP) — Arizona Sen. John McCain may have imperiled his chances with one important religious constituency by appealing to another. Democratic leaders and conservative Catholic groups alike have criticized the Republican presidential candidate for courting an endorsement from Texas…

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (ABP) – A kidnapped aid worker from a Baptist background and her Afghan driver are believed dead, according to the agency that supported them. Cydney Mizell, 50, and Muhammad Hadi, whose age is unknown, were taken at gunpoint…

WASHINGTON (ABP) — Sen. Chuck Grassley insists he's not trying to impose his Baptist theology on Pentecostal and Charismatic ministries; he simply wants them to obey the tax laws. The Iowa Republican has drawn fire for using his position as…

NAIROBI, Kenya (ABP) — The signing of a peace agreement in Kenya — and reports of stabilization throughout the area — have led Buckner International to announce it will resume sending volunteer mission groups to Kenya this summer. “This is…

DALLAS (ABP) — Most observers of congregational life agree: A person can tell a lot about a church by looking at its budget. But exactly which conclusions can be drawn about a church's priorities remains an open question. “It's a…

NEW YORK (ABP) — The foundational symbol of God's ancient covenant with his people is getting a lot less common in the United States, but medical and theological debates still rage about the propriety of circumcision. Recent legal battles over…

DALLAS (ABP) — When it comes to church finances, donations in cash form present one of the greatest challenges for churches, experts say. Roger Hall, a part-time business administrator for First Baptist Church in Waxahachie, Texas, said the biggest risk…

Billy Howard Former president Bill Clinton encourages Baptist Christians to love one another despite differences on a new journey of unity. ATLANTA (ABP)-The only way for a broad group of Baptists to move toward their goal of unity is with…

WASHINGTON (ABP) — A speech that Barack Obama made last year to his fellow Congregationalists has spurred an Internal Revenue Service investigation that threatens the tax-exempt status of an entire denomination. Leaders of the Illinois senator's United Church of Christ…

WASHINGTON (ABP) — A bill that would more than triple the amount of money the United States spends combating the AIDS pandemic got a boost Feb. 27 with a compromise over abstinence-focused prevention efforts and abortion. House leaders and White…

FRESNO, Calif. (ABP) — Deserved or not, committees — especially in Baptist life — often conjure negative connotations. The term is borrowed from government and corporate culture, says Don Simmons, owner of Creative Potential Consulting and Training, a management and…