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Judge says Missouri Baptist agencies did not conspire to break away

JEFFERSON CITY, MO. (ABP) — A Missouri judge dismissed conspiracy charges June 27 filed by the Missouri Baptist Convention against four Baptist entities, but the convention may appeal the ruling. Cole County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Brown dismissed conspiracy counts…

Baptist pastor, author Rick Warren invited to speak in North Korea

LAKE FOREST, Calif. (ABP) — North Korean officials have invited best-selling author and Southern Baptist pastor Rick Warren to preach to at least 15,000 people in the communist country, a spokesperson from Warren's Saddleback Church confirmed July 5. The spokesperson…

Baptist churches unite to rebuild New Orleans congregations

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Baptist churches unite to rebuild New Orleans congregations

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NEW ORLEANS (ABP) — Pastor Lawrence Gaines has spent $35,000 of his personal retirement funds to help restore his church building, which was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. “We've gotten to the point now where we just don't have any other…

American Baptists’ Ottawa University names Fred Snow new president

OTTAWA, Kan. (ABP) — Vermont educator Fred Snow has become the new president of Ottawa University in Kansas, one of the largest schools affiliated with American Baptist Churches USA. Snow, who worked for 10 years as vice president and dean…

What Must Be Said About Iraq

Last week the House voted to affirm the war in Iraq and to reject the establishment of any withdrawal date at this time. This week the Senate continues to debate the issue. In light of these developments, and after finishing…

CBF participants focus on future at 16th gathering

With a call to minister to “a world in need,” the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship began its 16th year by appointing 19 mission workers, welcoming a new missions coordinator, adopting a $17-million budget and contributing $32,801 to a special human rights…

New CBF missions chief attends Virginia Baptist church

Chalk it up to the oddities of Baptist denominational life at the beginning of the 21st century. Rob Nash, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship's new global missions coordinator, has never lived in Virginia — but he's a member of a Baptist…

VBMB staff has exhibit booth at CBF’s General Assembly

Participants at this year's Cooperative Baptist Fellowship's General Assembly had direct access to the ministries of the Virginia Baptist Mission Board — perhaps the first time a state Baptist convention has maintained a presence at the CBF's annual meeting. Dee…

Jesus’s ministry prompts focus on immigration, say Hispanics

The central question in the debate on immigration reform is not about economics or politics, Hispanic Baptist leaders said June 23. “The basic issue is whether Jesus still has a mission to the poor,” Albert Reyes, president of Baptist University…

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

Judge says Missouri Baptist agencies did not conspire to break away

Baptist pastor, author Rick Warren invited to speak in North Korea

Baptist churches unite to rebuild New Orleans congregations

American Baptists’ Ottawa University names Fred Snow new president

What Must Be Said About Iraq

CBF participants focus on future at 16th gathering

New CBF missions chief attends Virginia Baptist church

VBMB staff has exhibit booth at CBF’s General Assembly

Jesus’s ministry prompts focus on immigration, say Hispanics

Europe must combat antisemitism as thousands of Jews abandon the continent, top Jewish leader says

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Speaker Mike Johnson pushing to replace House chaplain

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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