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MACON, Ga. (ABP) — American Christians must move beyond a theology of “me” to a theology of “we” in order to play a meaningful role in creation care, according to speakers at a two-day conference recently held Oct. 29-31 on…

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (ABP) — William Paul Young, author of the blockbuster best-selling book The Shack, told Baptist college students Oct. 31 that his novel’s remarkable success was a “God thing.” Speaking during homecoming festivities at Gardner-Webb University in Boiling…

Young BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (ABP) — William Paul Young, author of the best-selling book The Shack, told Baptist college students Oct. 31 that his novel’s remarkable success was a “God thing.” Speaking during homecoming festivities at Gardner-Webb University in Boiling…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABP) — A Boyce College instructor told women at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary that a bad marriage is "not an excuse for sin," and in a worst-case scenario a submissive wife might be forced to "suffer wrong." "In…

First Baptist Church is hoping to raise $130 million over three years to pay for its new building. DALLAS (ABP) — First Baptist Church in Dallas have launched what leaders said will be the largest church-building campaign in modern history,…

First Baptist Church is hoping to raise $130 million over three years to pay for its new building. DALLAS (ABP) — First Baptist Church in Dallas has launched what leaders say will be the largest church-building campaign in modern history…

WACO, Texas (ABP) — A former pastor of Southern Baptist churches in Illinois and Texas has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexual assault of a minor. Frank Brown Frank Brown, 45, resigned as pastor…

TULSA, Okla. (ABP) — Couples who adopt children of another race — either internationally or domestically — determine what aspects of the child’s culture to incorporate into the family’s life. Studies show that children who learn about their heritage have…

HARRISONVILLE, Mo. (ABP) — Wade and Nellie Paris of Harrisonville, Mo., already know the blessings of adopting children from a different culture. Now they know a second round of blessings as grandparents to international adoptees. In 1971, they adopted 7-month-old…

The Krawietz family adopted Minte from Ethiopia in September 2009. “Every once in a while I take a step back and look at our family and say, ‘Wow, we could have missed this,’” Cyndi Krawietz said. (PHOTO/Jenny Pope/Buckner) ROCKWALL, Texas…

After adopting their daughter, Abby, as an infant, the Skaggs decided to adopt a second time from Korea. “We named him Dillon because we loved the name, and Dillon International had become such a big part of our lives,” Mike…

SHREVEPORT, La. (ABP) — On Oct. 29 lawyers took cases pro bono, a man installed a water heater for a disabled man who previously showered on his back porch, and a man stopping to give a stranded motorist a jump…