Hillsdale College’s shadowy fundraising and American exceptionalism curriculum

One month before the election, I was forwarded an email originally sent from an organization called “Backing America.” The email was presented by Backing America as “a message from our sponsor.” The sponsor, Hillsdale College, wrote asking for tax-deductible contributions....

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Deadly tornadoes mar Easter weekend in Tennessee, Arkansas

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (ABP) — Mother Nature cast a pall over Easter weekend in Mena, Ark., and Murfreesboro, Tenn., two towns wracked by severe weather. On April 13, the National Weather Service upgraded the Good Friday tornado that had killed two…

County judge dismisses second suit against Missouri Baptist institution

CAMDENTON, Mo. (ABP) — A county judge has dismissed a Missouri Baptist Convention lawsuit against Windermere Baptist Conference Center and several financial institutions and individuals. The move comes just weeks after another blow to the convention’s efforts to regain control over…

EASTER MEDITATION: Let us abound in hope!

Standing on the banks of the River Jordan recently, I had opportunity to offer reflections on how the water there helps convey the meaning of baptism. We remembered how, with the waters of creation, chaos took on form, darkness…

Bond reduced for former Baptist pastor charged with wife’s murder

WACO, Texas (ABP) — A Waco judge on April 9 agreed to reduce bail to $250,000 for a former Texas Baptist minister charged with the 2006 murder of his wife. Determined to avoid a media circus surrounding the pending trial…

Bond reduced for former Baptist pastor charged with wife’s murder

WACO, Texas (ABP) — A former Texas Baptist minister charged with the 2006 murder of his wife was released from jail April 10 on $250,000 bond. A Waco judge on April 9 agreed to reduce bail from $500,000. Determined to…

Alliance of Baptists streamlines staff

WASHINGTON (ABP) — The Alliance of Baptists has restructured its staff to cut costs and adjust to a leadership change. The Alliance's April 17-19 convocation in Charlotte, N.C., will feature a farewell banquet for Stan Hastey, who retires June 30…

What’s a Baptist to do on Maundy Thursday?

By Benjamin Cole One of the unfortunate realities about being Baptist is that you seldom understand or observe the Christian festival calendar. In fact, many who are reading this column will not know what a “festival calendar” is. For most…

A cross-shaped world

By David Gushee The Christian faith presents as its central image a bleeding man dying a cruel death on a Roman cross. We say that this Friday-afternoon misery was the central event in both human and divine history. We most…

As WMUV’s youngest trustee, Gray finds outlet for transformational leadership

BLUEFIELD – The youngest person ever named to the board of trustees of Woman’s Missionary Union of Virginia says the appointment takes her a step closer to one of her goals – to “grow up to be Miss Alma Hunt.”…