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CBF annual meeting to feature pianist

Joseph Martin, a Dove-award nominated composer and pianist, will be a prominent part of the program of the next year's Cooperative Baptist Fellowship general assembly, the CBF has announced. The event will be held June 29-July 2 at Gaylord Texan…

Texas Baptists reach compromise with school

Houston Baptist University and the Baptist General Convention of Texas have agreed to a “memorandum of understanding” that maintains their long-standing relationship but with reduced funding for the school. According to Keith Bruce, coordinator of institutional ministries for the BGCT,…

‘Amens’ to a ban: State conventions oppose gay marriage

By Greg Warner As “values voters” in 11 states sent a political message rejecting same-sex marriage, Baptist conventions in at least seven states offered a resounding “Amen” by adopting resolutions against the practice. Most of the statements voiced support…

Church & People News for Dec. 2, 2004

Church & People News for Dec. 2, 2004 S T A F F • C H A N G E S Randy Secrist, to Elon Church, Ruther Glen, as pastor. Greg McClellan, resigning as pastor of New Hope Church, Appomattox….

Bluefield basketball game brings charity

When Bluefield College and Bluefield State College renewed their basketball rivalry Nov. 29 in the Dome Gymnasium on BC's campus, local basketball fans were not be the only ones benefiting from the event. Thanks to a charitable component incorporated into…

BTSR receives bequest from South Carolina

Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond has received an unexpected bequest from the estate of a strong South Carolina friend. The seminary received a $100,000 gift from the late Dorothy P. Peace of Greenville, S.C. Peace was a BTSR supporter during…

‘Conformity’ trend in state conventions worries some, encourages others

(ABP) — Those who look for denominational trends are disturbed by several recent actions they say are tightening “the noose of conformity” in Baptist life. In a smattering of actions across the Baptist map, several state conventions are narrowing the…

Networks reject UCC ads, citing gay controversies

WASHINGTON (ABP) — Some progressive groups are protesting a decision by two major TV networks to reject advertisements that stress a major Protestant denomination's inclusiveness. The United Church of Christ announced Nov. 30 that negotiations with NBC and CBS officials…

Young adults waiting longer to marry, but may be more happy, stable

WASHINGTON (ABP) — New data from the U.S. Census Bureau confirms young adults are waiting longer to get married. The result, however, may be healthier marriages. Since 1970, the average age at which men marry for the first time rose…

Alabama officials recounting vote to strip racist wording from charter

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (ABP) — Old racial wounds in Alabama are being dredged up as election officials across the state recount votes on a Nov. 2 ballot proposal that, if passed, would remove antiquated racist language from the state Constitution. According…

Ecumenical broadcast features Dallas pastor George Mason

DALLAS (ABP) — George Mason, senior pastor at Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas, will be the featured preacher for three episodes of a national television and radio program. Mason, pastor of Wilshire for 15 years, will preach on the “Day…

ABP launches weekly summary of news for churches, others

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (ABP) — Associated Baptist Press has begun publishing a free weekly news summary for use by churches and other organizations. ABP Headlines includes abbreviated versions of the organization's latest news stories, along with occasional commentaries and reviews. Headlines…

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