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ANOTHER VIEW: Middle East peace: A Kingdom road map

The apostle Paul didn't know anything about Hezbollah or the Israeli defense ministry. But he did know something about hatred and hostility between irreconcilable people groups. And, more importantly, he knew something about the Kingdom of Christ. Everyone watching the…

South of the border

Several Virginia Baptists — including this columnist — found their way south of the border to Mexico City for the recent gathering of the Baptist World Alliance. In a sense, I once again was following in the footsteps of my…

ANOTHER VIEW: All noncombatants are equal

The Bush administration's failure to act decisively for peacemaking in the war in Lebanon sadly resembles its failure to act decisively for the poor in Katrina-destroyed Louisiana. Beirut deserves our nation's best efforts at restraining Israel's disproportionate and indiscriminate attacks…

Virginia college ministry seeks names of first-year students on campuses

If we suppose, for the sake of argument, that an average person's life span is 77 years, and if we were to look for the most pivotal points in that person's life, what would they be? Some would argue that…

Baptist groups in Europe, U.S. advocate cease-fire in Lebanon

WASHINGTON (ABP) — As American and European Baptist leaders called for an immediate cease-fire of hostilities between Israel and militant wings of Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, the Bush administration dismissed any cease-fire that does not include disarming Hezbollah. Leaders of…

Former California Baptist educator, director dies of cancer

FRESNO, Calif. (ABP) — Valton Prince, who directed what is now the discipleship training ministry for the California Southern Baptist Convention, died of cancer July 22. He was 87. Prince worked for the California convention from 1965 to 1981. He…

Candid exchange between professors shows Baptist rift over Israel-Lebanon

WASHINGTON (ABP) — As hostilities in Lebanon and Israel continue, an Arab Baptist professor called on American evangelicals to look at the situation through Lebanese eyes. Martin Accad of the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary in Beirut is a Lebanese Baptist…

Senate votes to limit abortion options for teens in parental-consent states

WASHINGTON (ABP) — The Senate voted July 25 to penalize those who transport teenage girls across state lines for abortions in order to circumvent parental-consent laws. The action is the first major abortion legislation the Senate has passed during this…

Cowboy churches offer familiar faces, familiar culture for lovers of the west

BOAZ, Ala. (ABP) — Mounted greeters wave to visitors from the parking lot. Blue jeans, a Western shirt and a cowboy hat comprise the outfit of choice. Saddles are welcome, and gospel karaoke comes from within the Sand Mountain Saddle…

Here’s the real reason Hegseth should not be confirmed

Three new bills related to child sex crimes filed in Missouri

Evangelical leaders urge Trump to preserve refugee resettlement program

Of meth sermons and puke dust