Here’s why the new Texas school curriculum is so very, very bad

Last week I spent a day in Austin, Texas, to testify for the second time against the new (and newly named) “Bluebonnet Learning K-5 Reading Language Arts” curriculum. Despite significant opposition, the Bible-infused curriculum was approved, which should be unsurprising...

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A true ‘Bold Mission Thrust’

By Beth Newman Years ago (more than I like to remember), I did Southern Baptist home-missions work in Paducah, Ky. At the beginning of my sojourn there, I received a small hand mirror, which came in a glossy case embossed…

Baptists aiding after Georgia crisis; Russians seek talks

TBLISI, Georgia (ABP) — Baptists around the world continued to respond with prayer and humanitarian aid to people displaced by continuing conflict between Georgia and Russia Aug. 29. Meanwhile, Russian Baptists have invited their Georgian counterparts to discuss the future….

Social conservatives express delight at McCain’s pick of Sarah Palin

WASHINGTON (ABP) — John McCain’s surprise Aug. 29 pick of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice-presidential running mate was met with positive reviews from groups that oppose abortion rights and gay rights. “Sen. McCain made an outstanding pick from…

Citing Scripture on historic day, Obama accepts DNC nomination

DENVER (ABP) — Forty-five years to the day after a Baptist preacher shamed America into living up to its own creed, Barack Obama cited the epistle to the Hebrews in becoming the first African-American to accept a major party’s presidential…

Hawaii hosts WMU’s first-ever co-ed student-missions event

Volunteers from First Baptist Church of Jackson, Mo., load food to take to a homeless shelter. Along with other volunteers, they transported food and served a meal at the shelter during Collide in Oahu, Hawaii, June 28–July 4. Pictured (left…

ABP Executive Editor Greg Warner to step down, citing health reasons

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (ABP) — Greg Warner, who has shepherded Associated Baptist Press since its infancy 18 years ago, informed the agency’s directors and staff Aug. 26 that he would be stepping down for medical reasons. Warner, 53, has been the…

ABP Executive Editor Greg Warner to step down, citing health reasons

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (ABP) — Greg Warner, who has shepherded Associated Baptist Press since its infancy 18 years ago, informed the agency’s directors and staff Aug. 26 that he would be stepping down for medical reasons. Warner, 53, has been the…

Reports: Several dead in India after Hindu-Christian clashes

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (ABP) — At least six people have died in clashes between Christians and Hindus in the Indian state of Orissa, Reuters reported Aug. 27. However, accounts coming into the Baptist World Alliance claim the death toll in…

Family vacation centers on missions and serving

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (ABP) — Four families packed a church van and headed on summer vacation. Although they only drove a few hours to Kansas City, Kan., this was no ordinary vacation for these Missourians. This vacation was about sharing…