CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (ABP) — A Christian organization that tracks giving to religious groups says other denominations will be watching this year's Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, which funds overseas missionaries of the Southern Baptist Convention. John and Sylvia Ronsvalle of empty…
Baptist leaders say Muslims should not be banned from military
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Three Baptist leaders said it would be a mistake to ban Muslims from service in the United States military based on the Nov. 5 mass shooting that killed 12 soldiers and one civilian and wounded more than…
Texas textbook battles have national significance, scholar says
DALLAS (ABP) — Battles in the Texas State Board of Education over social studies textbooks have national consequences and amount to a conflict over what kind of nation the United States was founded to be — and what it may…
Florida church becomes sanctuary for victims of workplace violence
ORLANDO, Fla. (ABP) — A Cooperative Baptist Fellowship church opened its doors to more than 50 employees of an engineering firm in downtown Orlando, Fla., rocked by workplace violence Nov. 6. Tommy Deal represents the Florida Cooperative Baptist Fellowship as…
Church opens doors to victims of workplace violence
ORLANDO, Fla. (ABP) — A Cooperative Baptist Fellowship church opened its doors to more than 50 employees of an engineering firm in downtown Orlando, Fla., rocked by workplace violence Nov. 6. Tommy Deal represents the Florida Cooperative Baptist Fellowship…
Response to last year’s Hurricane Ike inspires unique network’s creation
DALLAS (ABP) — Whenever a disaster strikes a church or individual, restoring order is an enormous task when done alone. But trying to connect folks in need with churches that could fulfill those needs in the wake of a destructive…
Social networking enables Va. church to collect toys for Ga. flood victims
Children from Cradock Baptist with some of the stuffed animals collected for the children in Atlanta. PORTSMOUTH, Va. (ABP) — Rob Edwards, pastor of Cradock Baptist Church in Portsmouth, Va. admits a recent mission project that resulted in the collection…
Federal court says Christian-themed license plates unconstitutional
COLUMBIA, S.C. (ABP) — A federal judge ruled Nov. 10 that a South Carolina license plate featuring a cross, stained-glass window and the words "I Believe" violates the constitutionally mandated separation of church and state. U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan…
Eight missing after Hurricane Ida destroys Baptist church in El Salvador
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (ABP) — Seven children and one adult were reported missing after a Baptist church in El Salvador collapsed amid heavy rains and flooding caused by Hurricane Ida Nov. 8. First Baptist Church in San Vicente was in…
Great Awakening: Is a new one taking place outside the West?
Members of a Messianic Jewish congregation in Almaty, Kazakhstan, worship at a Saturday-evening service. DALLAS (ABP) — Some observers of religion assert a socially transforming spiritual movement is sweeping the globe, resulting in 82,000 conversions to Christianity a day. But…
Great Awakening: Bible guides revival of evangelical activism, Wallis says
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Evangelical progressive activist Jim Wallis believes the United States is ripe for another socially transforming spiritual awakening. But as Christians become energized to change the world, they need to avoid the temptation to politicize the gospel, he…
Great Awakening: Texans celebrate Spirit’s movement among Iranians
PLANO, Texas (ABP) — In the meeting hall of a suburban Dallas church recently, Persian praise songs resonated as about 150 worshipers raised their hands and opened their hearts. They rejoiced in the way God’s Spirit is moving among Iranians,…