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California Baptists create competing state convention to support SBC

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (ABP)—Southern Baptists in California have started a new alternative state convention that will compete with the 67-year-old California Southern Baptist Convention for denominational loyalty. California is the fourth state to witness such a move, joining Texas, Missouri…

BAPTIST BRIEFS

Vandals burn Israeli flag at Baptist church. A Baptist church that since last summer had flown the Israeli flag to show support for Israel fell victim to criminal activity July 17 when the star in the center of the flag…

Baptists, other Christian leaders push for reform in farm bill

WASHINGTON (ABP)—Baptists and other Christian groups are asking Congress to seize an opportunity to reform the way the government relates to farmers — for the sake of the poor in the United States and around the globe, they say. A…

Hate crimes bill delayed in Senate

WASHINGTON (ABP) — The Senate stalemate over the Iraq war claimed another victim July 18: a hate-crimes statute that supporters had hoped to attach to a defense bill. But although the attempt to add gender, sexual orientation and disability to…

Affluent pastors use wealth differently: some give back, others buy yachts

DALLAS (ABP) — There's a rare breed of creature often spotted in exotic locations leading a large pack. No, it's not a yellow-tailed wooly monkey. It's a wealthy pastor, and its very existence is controversial. Success in many professions is…

Baptist churches on ‘influential’ list

NEW YORK (ABP) — Two of the top 10 most influential churches in America are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, according to a recent magazine report. The SBC-affiliated Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., and Fellowship Church in Grapevine,…

Southern Baptist promoted to Army chief of chaplains

FORT MYER (BP) — Doug Carver was sworn in as the 23rd U.S. Army Chief of Chaplians and promoted to major general during ceremonies at Fort Myer, Va., on July 12. He is the first Southern Baptist to hold the…

Praise for Langford

I write to thank Lauren Heilman for the fine article on the Rev. Henry Langford that told of the resolution of the Virginia General Assembly praising him for his stand for racial justice 50 years ago (Religious Herald, June 14)….

Closed process

Regarding your column of June 28 concerning the SBC annual meeting, I agree with what you said about “diminished attendance,” “reaping what we sow” and “despite its flaws . . . the SBC is doing Christ's work.” For over 78…

The Kettle and the pot

I recently read a letter in the Religious Herald called “Again, the SBC is unfair” [May 31] and I agree with the writer that it is time that the BGAV was represented at the SBC level. I compliment President Frank…

News about Virginians and their ministries for July 26, 2007

STAFF CHANGES • Derek Hamby, to Randolph Memorial Church, Madison Heights, as pastor, effective Aug. 1. • Jeff Schaloff, to Fox Hill Road Church, Hampton, as pastor. • Jim Vaught, to Ferry Farm Church, Fredericksburg, as pastor, effective Aug. 1….

Broad left-right coalition faces stiff opposition to Farm Bill reform

WASHINGTON (ABP) — Justice for poor farmers and support for free trade are motivating a broad coalition of liberal, moderate and conservative groups to urge changes to an agriculture bill the House is considering. But the legislation affects much more…

What Disclosure Day reveals about evangelicals’ fears

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