WASHINGTON — The Baptist Joint Committee’s newly-renovated Center for Religious Liberty will be a “great leap forward” in advancing the agency’s mission to defend and extend religious liberty, its executive director said during an Oct. 1 reception to unveil the…
Baptist Joint Committee’s new center called a ‘leap forward’ in advancing religious liberty
WASHINGTON — The Baptist Joint Committee’s newly-renovated Center for Religious Liberty will be a “great leap forward” in advancing the agency’s mission to defend and extend religious liberty, its executive director said during an Oct. 1 reception to unveil the…
Baptist Joint Committee’s new center called a ‘leap forward’ in advancing religious liberty
WASHINGTON — The Baptist Joint Committee’s newly-renovated Center for Religious Liberty will be a “great leap forward” in advancing the agency’s mission to defend and extend religious liberty, its executive director said during an Oct. 1 reception to unveil the…
Roanoke pastor to be nominated as BGAV’s 2nd VP
ROANOKE — Roanoke pastor Kevin Meadows will be nominated for second vice president of the Baptist General Association of Virginia during its annual meeting next month. Traci Powers, pastor of Westhaven Baptist Church in Portsmouth, Va., said Sept. 28 she…
New coalition to help evangelical leaders engage ‘post-Christian’ challenges, say organizers
RICHMOND — A diverse coalition of pastors and theological educators has launched an initiative they hope will offer a platform for evangelical leaders to “work for a Kingdom-driven, gospel-centered, biblically-grounded theology and ecclesial practice for God’s mission in North America.”…
LEADERSHIP LINK: Larry Leader is a little troubled
Larry Leader’s been a little troubled these recent Sundays. One Sunday morning Larry’s sitting in his pew at the All Alike Baptist Church. He’s been in the same place every Sunday for more than 25 years, the third-pew-from-the-back-on-the-right-hand-side. Larry’s a…
Pastors of racially-mixed congregations believe over time homogeneity will become the exception
ATLANTA (ABP) — Park Avenue Baptist Church in Atlanta is considered by some a hopeful sign that Sunday may soon no longer be the most segregated time in America. A dwindling, all white congregation eight years ago, the church is…
Church van crash kills two youth in Tennessee congregation’s pastor is former Va. Baptist leader
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) — Two people were killed and 12 others injured Sept. 16 when a van carrying youth from Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Maryville, Tenn. — whose pastor is a former Virginia Baptist leader — collided head-on with…
SBC leader envisions ‘unity’ on Calvinism issue
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP) — “The local church is God's plan to attack the gates of hell,” said Frank Page, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee, during a special forum at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. R. Albert Mohler Jr.,…
LEADERSHIP LINK: Survey explores impact of churches
(RNS) — Almost half of churchgoing Americans say their life has not changed a bit due to their time in the pews, a new survey shows. Barna Group, an evangelical company based in California, found that 46 percent reported no…
Churches benefit in tough times from proper preparation in good times
When it comes to finances, bad things sometimes happen to good churches. Natural disasters occur. So do instances of theft and vandalism. Local layoffs or a national economic downturn can affect giving drastically. Good stewardship demands churches prepare for financial…
Grand or grind? Grandparents increasingly assume care for grandchildren
“I want to be a good grandmother (or grandfather) but I want to live my life, too.” The refrain echoes around the country as more grandparents assume responsibility for their grandchildren. One in 10 children lives with a grandparent, according…