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Speaking and listening

Editorial for December 15, 2005 By Jim White Have you noticed that everybody seems to feel complete freedom to speak for God? Of course there are Baptist preachers who have been gifted by the Spirit and called by the Lord…

Spirit of Lottie Moon

Heritage Column for December 15, 2005 By Fred Anderson ‘Tis the season for gift-giving, mistletoe and Lottie Moon. It is time for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, which supports missionary work around the world. Today her spirit still lives in…

Classified Ads for December 15, 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…

No word from captors on Baptist, 3 other Christian hostages in Iraq

WASHINGTON (ABP) — Militants threatening to execute a British Baptist and three other Christian hostages by Dec. 10 had conveyed no word of their captives' fate as of the afternoon of Dec. 12, according to multiple news reports. That left…

Women’s ministry brightens Christmas for families of Mexican prisoners

SAN CRISTOBAL, Mexico (ABP) — Christmas 2005 will be a little more hopeful for families of the prisoners accused of the Acteal, Mexico, massacre — thanks to a Baptist woman's ministry. But for the eighth consecutive year, the celebration will…

Addie Davis, first woman ordained as Southern Baptist pastor, dies at 88

COVINGTON, Va. (ABP) — Addie Elizabeth Davis died Dec. 3, in her hometown of Covington, Va., after a brief illness. She was 88. Her ordination to the gospel ministry by Watts Street Baptist Church in Durham, N.C., on Aug. 9,…

Native pastor nominated to lead Baptist Convention of New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (ABP) — Joseph Bunce, 50, senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Bloomfield, N.M., is the unanimous choice of a search committee to become the next executive director of the Baptist Convention of New Mexico. A special meeting…

Churches incorporate Narnia theme into Advent celebrations, outreach

HOUSTON (ABP) — Alongside the greenery and candles usually associated with Advent, some churches this year are using lions, witches and wardrobes to help worshipers experience the Christmas story. Drawing on images from Narnia — a mythical world created by…

Conflicting reports on IMB vote tally raise questions about board’s intent

RICHMOND, Va. (ABP) — 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,…

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