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Katrina ‘put a face on poverty,’ but will long-term picture change?

(ABP) — The dispersion of 1 million Hurricane Katrina evacuees is straining a social safety net that's already stretched to the limit by the needs of the country's 36 million poor people. But those engaged in the long-term fight against…

Underwood closes Baylor tenure urging grads to challenge ‘prevailing orthodoxy’

WACO, Texas (ABP) — Bill Underwood ended his time as Baylor University's interim president by challenging graduates to think for themselves and respect the right of other people to disagree with them. “You are entering a world where you will…

UPDATED: Federal court issues sweeping judgment against teaching of intelligent design

HARRISBURG, Pa. (ABP) — A federal judge has ruled that, while “intelligent design” may itself be intelligent, it isn't science — and shouldn't be taught as science in the public schools. The Dec. 20 decision by U.S. District Judge John…

Senate narrowly passes budget cuts opposed by anti-poverty leaders

WASHINGTON (ABP) — Vice President Dick Cheney had to cut short an official trip to Pakistan and rush back Washington to cast a tiebreaking Senate vote for budget cuts Dec. 21. The chamber was deadlocked 50-50 on the $40 billion…

For some denominations, Christmas music doesn’t arrive until Santa does

The Christmas tree is up and lit at Christ Lutheran Church in Marietta, Ga., and Rusty Edwards just can't wait to sing a few lines of O Little Town of Bethlehem, his favorite Christmas song. But the liturgical calendar, which…

Classified Ads for December 22, 2005

MINISTER OF YOUTH: Church in Southeastern Virginia is seeking an experienced Minister of Youth. Applicant must have seminary degree and be led by the Lord to work with youth grades 6-12. Please send résumé to Attn: Personnel Committee, Great Bridge…

Church & People News for December 22, 2005

Staff Changes Robert H. Carpenter, to Talbot Park Church, Norfolk, as senior pastor, effective Jan. 29. Randy W. Prouse, to Critz Church, Critz, as pastor. Frederick Stephen “Rick” Crookshank, to Hanover Church, King George, as pastor. Bruce Langwiser, to Emmanuel…

N.C. moderates ponder alternatives to support colleges, agencies

By Greg Warner Associated Baptist Press Some moderate Baptists in North Carolina are talking seriously about alternative ways to support the state’s Baptist colleges and institutions, a move that could divert millions in contributions from the conservative-controlled Baptist State Convention…

Conflicting reports raise question about IMB’s intent

Conflicting reports about the vote totals for a new International Mission Board policy on speaking in tongues are focusing public attention on what may be a deeper disagreement about the agency’s leadership. Associated Baptist Press reported, in a Nov. 30…

Tulsa church prays for Giuliani as he faces imprisonment for not paying defamation judgment

The strange grace of struggling with Bonhoeffer on what it means to be a ‘good’ person

100 years of James Baldwin: We are our history

Multiple groups urge Biden to commute death sentences of all 40 inmates on federal Death Row