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DALLAS (ABP) — Christians who strongly favor or oppose the war in Iraq don't have to look far to find someone who disagrees with them. They may be sharing the same pew. In virtually every congregation, there are believers on…

DALLAS (ABP) — Whatever the outcome, the 2007 presidential race in the Baptist General Convention of Texas will be historic: Texas Baptists will either elect their first female president or choose their first president in more than 20 years not…

Some time back I happened across a human-interest story in the “religion” section of an out-of-town newspaper. It was the headline, “For some youths, one church isn't enough,” that caught my eye. The story focused on a teenager, Emily, who…

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (ABP) — Norman Wiggins, president of Campbell University for 36 years before his retirement, died Aug. 1 at 83. Wiggins, Campbell's chancellor after his retirement in 2003, led Campbell to become the second largest private university in North…

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (ABP) — When young, charismatic Christian publisher Jason Christy was tapped two years ago to lead the powerful Christian Coalition, the group's leaders praised him for his ability “to inspire and encourage people of faith to action.” But…

DALLAS (ABP) — J.K. Rowling isn't likely to repeat John Lennon's mistake. She probably won't compare the record-setting popularity of her Harry Potter books to that of Jesus Christ, but the global reach of the title character's adventures is undeniable….

KABUL (ABP) — A second Christian hostage from South Korea has been killed by Taliban fighters, the Associated Press reported July 31. Twenty-one of the 23 South Koreans abducted July 19 remain hostages after police found the body of Shim…

WASHINGTON (ABP) — Despite pleas from a wide coalition of religious, free-trade and anti-hunger groups, the House passed a massive agriculture bill July 27 with only a handful of reforms. The chamber approved the 2007 Farm Bill on a mostly…

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (ABP) — The Missouri Baptist Convention's Executive Board has abandoned its contention that trustees of five institutions acted illegally when they changed their charters to elect their own board members. Convention lawyers agreed at a July 18…