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In vitro industry out of control

By David Gushee In January, a California woman named Nadya Suleman gave birth to octuplets through in vitro fertilization. These eight babies were added to six others that Suleman had also conceived through in vitro procedures. Nadya Suleman is an…

Columbia Church challenges members to ‘Spend Yourself’

Jim Baucom Although many pastors would be content if their churches met in three different congregations with 14 separate services using seven different languages, Jim Baucom, pastor of Columbia Baptist Church in Falls Church, challenged the church leaders to “take…

FIRST PERSON: The price of coffee

Cindy Fisher FALLS CHURCH—“$2.19,” the cashier says after I place my order for a small iced coffee. I’m tempted to order an iced latte instead, but that would bump up the price by a dollar. I choose to stick with…

$10.1 million gift accelerates barracks building at FUMA

FORK UNION—Fork Union Military Academy has received a gift of $10.1 million, allowing the Virginia Baptist-affiliated school to begin construction on a new barracks facility—a project initiated three years ago. The donors are Jerry and Laura Jacobson of Sugarcreek, Ohio,…

Virginia Baptist Foundation awards grants to six ministries

RICHMOND—The Virginia Baptist Foundation has awarded grants totaling $40,000 to six Virginia Baptist ministry partners according to Ronald C. Hall, president and CEO of the foundation. “We are able to award these dollars due to the Christian stewardship of others,”…

Lutheran task force proposes process to allow gay relationships for clergy

CHICAGO (ABP) — An ad hoc panel for one of the nation’s largest Protestant bodies is recommending a four-part process to begin allowing members of its clergy to live openly in committed same-sex relationships. But both supporters and opponents of…

FCC to churches: Don’t throw out your wireless mics — yet

WASHINGTON (ABP) — Churches: Don't throw out your wireless microphones — yet. With the shift of the nation's broadcast communications from analog to digital, early indications were that wireless microphones might become outdated or even illegal. A Federal Communications Commission…

Baptists gather in Rome for peace conference

ROME (ABP) — Baptists active in non-violent struggles for justice convened Feb. 9-14 in Italy for a conference aimed at strengthening the Baptist peacemaking witness around the world. Between 300 and 400 Christians, many from troubled and war-torn regions who…

Dispirited Christians must prepare to stand in the gap, historians urge

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New book brings Baptist heroes to life for children and youth

The bathroom battles come to the U.S. Capitol