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Baptist colleges’ future stymied by ‘fear-mongering,’ says president

By Ken Camp The future of Baptist colleges and universities depends on educators' willingness to “move on” beyond the political categories that have dominated denominational life for more than 20 years, Baylor University president Robert Sloan told a national conference….

Right to dissent may be key mark of Baptist colleges, Leonard suggests

The right to dissent-even about what makes a school religious-should be a key distinctive of Baptist higher education, suggested church historian and seminary dean Bill Leonard. “Baptists began as a community of dissent,” Leonard said during his presentation on how…

What makes a college ‘Baptist’?

Virginia Baptists aren't the only ones struggling with the nature of Baptist colleges and universities. The question is bedeviling the Baptist landscape, as institutions and state conventions across the nation look for new ways to relate in the midst of…

N.C. church removes members for political views, deacon says

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (ABP) — A Baptist deacon says he and eight other members of a North Carolina church were removed from membership because they disagreed with the pastor's political views. Frank Lowe said he had been a member of the…

Georgia campus ministers pushed to change churches

MACON, Ga. (ABP) — At the conclusion of morning worship Sunday, April 17, pastor Jim Dant asked the congregation of Highland Hills Baptist Church in Macon, Ga., to pray for two long-time members who were considering leaving the church. Neither…

Baptists in Nazareth upset by IMB plan to sell building now used by churches

NAZARETH, Israel (ABP) — Baptists in Nazareth, Israel, are upset with plans of the International Mission Board to sell a 50-year-old stone building which a local Baptist church uses for worship and other churches use for various ministries. The two-story…

Study shows Senate OK’d pro-life, religious judges

WASHINGTON (ABP) — A study of Senate records shows many of President Bush's judicial nominees who are religious and hold pro-life views have been approved by senators — including Democrats. Many religious conservatives recently accused Senate Democrats of blocking Bush's…

Virgnia Baptist leader named editor of Religious Herald

RICHMOND, Va. (ABP) — James White, a Virginia Baptist employee and former pastor in the state, will become editor of the Religious Herald on June 1. White, 54, who has been department head for the Virginia Baptist Mission Board empowering…

Younger marriages struggle with children, studies say

DALLAS (ABP) Having a child is called the most joyous event in one's life. But that joy may be fading. According to studies, the latest generation of parents is less able than past generations to cope with raising children while…

Churches that support marriages become healthier, advocate says

FORT WORTH, Texas (ABP) — Churches can help strengthen marriages if they are willing to become relationship-oriented rather than remaining event focused, according to a former president of the Association of Couples in Marriage Enrichment. Britton Wood, a member of…

Bush cites ‘dependence on Almighty’ in observing day of prayer

WASHINGTON (ABP) — President Bush observed the National Day of Prayer May 5 by acknowledging American leaders' history of relying on prayer — and doing so to an audience that exemplified the United States' very modern religious diversity. Speaking to…

‘Megapulpits’ in Jacksonville, Orlando face transitions where others struggle

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (ABP) — Two more Baptist megachurches are venturing into mostly uncharted waters — replacing legendary preachers — where success has proven rare. Jerry Vines announced May 1 he will retire next February as pastor of the 28,000-member First…

Eradicating DEI hasn’t made anything better

How Christian nationalism shows up in patriotic worship services

Dear Trump-supporting Christians, are you really OK with this?

‘Every Student. Every State’ campaign promotes school tax credit