PRAGUE, Czech Republic (ABP) — Global Baptist pastors' problems are as different as the countries and regions in which they minister, according to speakers at the July 21-24 Baptist World Alliance annual gathering in Prague. Over the past year, the…
Thanks for the bees
One of the last places I expected to find an article about the demise of the honeybee was the Religious Herald [“To bee or not to bee,” Herald, July 24]. But it was a pleasant surprise! And I think the…
Saudi king’s conference rejects terrorism
(RNS) A global conference of about 300 interfaith leaders concluded July 18 in Spain with a declaration that rejects terrorism and calls for a special United Nations session on dialogue. Calling terrorism “one of the most serious obstacles confronting dialogue…
FAITHSHAPERS: Tricky Topics: Prayer
Our daughter Abby is starting to scare us. We thought she would unquestioningly believe everything we told her for several more years, but no such luck. She learned to thank God for things as we say our prayers at bed…
Obama, McCain’s first joint appearance set for Warren’s Saddleback Church
LAKE FOREST, Calif. (ABP) — Barack Obama and John McCain will make their first joint 2008 campaign appearance to an audience of Christian activists at a Southern Baptist church. The two have agreed to participate in a “compassion forum” at…
‘God 1, Sports 0’ sounds like good score to Jersey pastors
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, N.J. (RNS) — It is a weekly ordeal at Pastor Donald Mossa's church. The moment the youth choir sings its last note, a swarm of parents descends to rush their kids to soccer games. Or they call to…
Baylor President John Lilley removed for failure to ‘unite Baylor family’
GRAPEVINE, Texas (ABP) — Baylor University President John Lilley has been fired for failing to “bring the Baylor family together,” reported Howard Batson, chairman of the university's board of regents. Regents voted to remove Lilley from office, effective immediately, during…
Suspicion rooted in ignorance, denial
Thanks for your recent editorial entitled “SBC continues its snub of the BGAV.” You are “right on” with your evaluation and comments regarding the SBC leadership's suspcion of the BGAV. Suspicion is usually rooted in ignorance and denial, both of…
Wounded ministers
Ministers' wounds can cause them to question — or even abandon — their call to ministry. But what wounds a minister? “There is a great deal of idealism wrapped up in a pastor's desire to serve people through the church…
BGAV nominees to SBC committees
I would like to respond to the editorial by Jim White in the Religious Herald, “SBC continues snub of the BGAV,” [July 10] concerning the nomination of individuals from the BGAV. My name is Steve Tyree, pastor of Elon Baptist…
Rejected ministers find acceptance and help
RICHMOND — Statistically, a pastor stands a better chance of being fired than a coach in the National Football League. Charles Chandler, executive director of the Ministering to Ministers Foundation, reports more than 20 percent of all pastors will be…
How does God offer salvation?
I have been cogitating for some time on the matter of the CBF breakout session titled “The Changing Shape of Our Salvation,” led by John Killinger during the recent CBF meeting in Memphis. In the June 26 issue of the…