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Christian themes in Potter books make good evangelism tools, some say

DALLAS (ABP) — J.K. Rowling isn't likely to repeat John Lennon's mistake. She probably won't compare the record-setting popularity of her Harry Potter books to that of Jesus Christ, but the global reach of the title character's adventures is undeniable….

2nd Korean Christian hostage killed; Taliban set new exchange deadline

KABUL (ABP) — A second Christian hostage from South Korea has been killed by Taliban fighters, the Associated Press reported July 31. Twenty-one of the 23 South Koreans abducted July 19 remain hostages after police found the body of Shim…

House passes agriculture bill without reform amendment

WASHINGTON (ABP) — Despite pleas from a wide coalition of religious, free-trade and anti-hunger groups, the House passed a massive agriculture bill July 27 with only a handful of reforms. The chamber approved the 2007 Farm Bill on a mostly…

Breakaway agencies could amend charters, Mo. convention concedes

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (ABP) — The Missouri Baptist Convention's Executive Board has abandoned its contention that trustees of five institutions acted illegally when they changed their charters to elect their own board members. Convention lawyers agreed at a July 18…

‘Let the little children come — to worship

An increasing number of churches offer separate worship services for children, but that may not be what is best for either the children or the church, many children's ministry professionals agree. The faith formation of children is greatly enhanced by…

Effective children’s ministry more than numbers

An effective children's ministry is more than an appendage to a congregation's programming: It's an integral part of a church's mission and vision, children's ministry leaders say. Although it's tempting to evaluate the success of children's ministry only by the…

Ministry to children changes moms’ & dads’ lives, too

Children's pastors across the country continue to reach families by first reaching children. Parents—Christian and non-Christian alike—want what's best for their respective families, children's ministry leaders report. Parents want their children to be brought up correctly and loved in a…

Virginians answer God’s call to children’s ministry

RICHMOND — This spring when Anna Kissne entered the Virginia Baptist Mission Board's certification in children's ministry program, she was taking another step in answering God's call to minister to children. Anna's faith journey began in her native Romania at…

Virginia children raise funds to help Croatians

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Children at 40 Virginia Baptist churches have joined children in congregations across the country to raise more than $250,000 to provide goats, sheep, pigs and cows to struggling families in Croatia, still suffering from years of war….

Biden commutations leave only 3 on federal Death Row

Understanding Christmas traditions is a matter of time

Sing a new song: Reflections on Band Aid at 40

3 killed as Methodist violence flares in Nigeria