Court strikes down Louisiana Ten Commandments law

A Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments be posted in every public classroom is “unconstitutional on its face” and may not go into effect Jan. 1 as state officials hoped, a federal judge has ruled. U.S. District Judge John W....

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Rick Warren challenges Baptists to launch ‘new reformation’

BIRMINGHAM, England (ABP) — Urging Christians to pursue “a new reformation” in the 21st century, Rick Warren told delegates to the Baptist World Centenary Congress, “The first Reformation was about belief. This one needs to be about behavior.” “We need…

Friendship is ‘weapon’ in fight against terror, Baptist leaders say

BIRMINGHAM, England (ABP) — The fight against terrorism is fought most effectively over a slice of pizza, not at airports and transit stations, according to global Baptist leaders. The Baptist World Centenary Congress July 27-31, one of the largest Baptist…

For British Baptists, flood of delegates to congress signals solidarity vs. terror

BIRMINGHAM, England (ABP) — For the past week, the halls of this city's International Convention Center were filled with bustle and conversation of Baptists from around the world. But for British Baptists, the clamor sends one clear message: You are…

Bonds across boundaries, cultures, link BWA congress participants

BIRMINGHAM, England (ABP) — Margun Waren of Norway grew up in a country that has a very strong state-sponsored Lutheran church. “As Baptists, we are a minority,” she said, reporting that only about 5,000 Baptists live in Norway. “It was…

Couple’s BWA experience began 50 years ago — as did marriage

BIRMINGHAM, England (ABP) — Paul and Eveline Miller had good reason to feel a sense of déjà vu during the Baptist World Alliance's centennial congress. They attended the 1955 BWA congress in London during their honeymoon. And they celebrated their…

Concern for poor at heart of who God is, panel says

BIRMINGHAM, England (ABP) — The poor will always be with us, Jesus said. Does that mean we should ignore them? “Certainly not,” said Graham Sparkes of the Baptist Union of Great Britain. So what are Baptist Christians going to do…

Carter says global ‘hunger for healing’outweighs beliefs that divide faiths

BIRMINGHAM, England (ABP) — There is an “intense hunger” among Christians worldwide — and among people of all faiths — to work for justice and oppose terrorism, despite serious differences of faith, Jimmy Carter said July 30. “There is an…

Adams: Baptists poised to impact Africa, ‘new center’ of Christianity

BIRMINGHAM, England (ABP) — The center of Christianity has moved to Africa, and Baptists can be catalysts for changing the continent, Frank Adams told delegates to the Baptist World Centenary Congress July 29. Baptists are called to be a voice…

Coffey elected BWA president; others lift up evangelism, justice

BIRMINGHAM, England (ABP) — Delegates to the Baptist World Centenary Congress July 30 elected a British Baptist as their president, received a report on the state of the Baptist World Alliance, and heard an impassioned call for social justice from…