I read the 23rd Palm from her worn Bible and after making preliminary remarks, I sat down, as the family had requested. They had asked that friends and family members be allowed to share their thoughts. I would conclude the…
Falling revenue causes LifeWay to cut staff
NASHVILLE (ABP) — LifeWay Christian Resources will cut 5 percent of its workforce by Sept. 30 because revenues are lower than expected, officials of the Southern Baptist Convention's publishing arm have announced. The cuts represent about 100 jobs. Officials would…
On our doorsteps
At the Baptist World Alliance gathering held in Prague, Czech Republic, the world-wide body of Baptists considered a reply to an open letter sent last fall from Islamic religious leaders to the Christian community. The letter calls on Christians and…
Religion rivaled race, gender coverage during primaries
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Religion rivaled race and gender combined during media coverage of this year's primary campaign season, according to a recent study by the Pew Research Center. Excluding “horse-race” coverage of campaign tactics and strategy, religion accounted for 10…
On our doorsteps
At the Baptist World Alliance gathering held in Prague, Czech Republic, the world-wide body of Baptists considered a reply to an open letter sent last fall from Islamic religious leaders to the Christian community. The letter calls on Christians and…
Press 1 for Aramaic
“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You travel over land and sea to win a single convert, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as you are”…
Saddleback forum points out candidates’ differences, similarities
LAKE FOREST, Calif. (ABP) — Individual stand on moral issues — from personal character to the international arena — was the foundation of the Aug. 16 Saddleback Civil Forum on the Presidency. The two-hour forum, sponsored by Southern Baptist mega-congregation…
EDITORIAL: Pewboy gets the message
Pewboy is in the driveway washing the mud off his pickup while Altarego witnesses the transformation from the shade. He is trying unsuccessfully to ignore the chatter of his companion. Pewboy is quite impressed that the South Carolina legislature unanimously…
Virginia Baptist Homes offers additional choices
RICHMOND — With the trend toward consumers wanting more choices and with the widespread availability of long-term care insurance, Virginia Baptist Homes has added a second pricing option, offering flexibility and choice. The fee-for-services option has recently become available at…