ATLANTA (ABP) — Imagine yourself living in another country, either by choice or by circumstance. Although a professional in your home nation, you can't qualify to pursue your vocation, or perhaps your language skills aren't yet up to par. Or…
4th Circuit appeals court upholds Va. city’s ‘non-sectarian’ prayers
RICHMOND, Va. (ABP) — Sandra Day O'Connor has had her say again on an important church-state decision, in this case saying a Virginia city council's practice of offering non-sectarian prayers does not violate the United States Constitution. The retired U.S….
BWA meeting in Prague begins with prayer, praise
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (ABP) — Nearly 400 delegates to the Baptist World Alliance's annual gathering in Prague, Czech Republic, raised their voices in prayer and singing as the July 21-25 meeting began with a rousing worship service. The three-day gathering…
Pastors’ biggest challenges differ by region, BWA speakers say
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…
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…
Breaking news: Baylor regents to replace President Lilley
GRAPEVINE—The Baylor University board of regents has fired President John Lilley. A statement released by the university this morning said the board “voted today to begin the search for a new university president.” The statement cited regents Chairman Howard Batson…
Breaking news: Baylor regents to replace President Lilley
GRAPEVINE—The Baylor University board of regents has fired President John Lilley. A statement released by the university this morning said the board “voted today to begin the search for a new university president.” The statement cited regents Chairman Howard Batson…
Obama, McCain’s first joint appearance set for Saddleback
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…
New ABP website uses collaboration to offer more resources, interaction
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (ABP) –The newly redesigned Associated Baptist Press website (www.baptistnews.com) offers expanded resources and reader interaction, but the real change is the way ABP and its three Baptist media partners are collaborating to produce the site, according to Executive…
Groups ask federal appeals court to halt Kentucky’s funding of Baptist agency
CINCINNATI (ABP) — Two civil-liberties groups are asking a federal appeals court to stop state funding for a Kentucky Baptist agency, saying the agency uses the money to promote its religious beliefs to the detriment of employees and children. On…
Early retirement likely for embattled Nashville pastor
NASHVILLE (ABP) — Prominent Southern Baptist pastor Jerry Sutton likely will retire early from Two Rivers Baptist Church in Nashville, following a year-long period of turmoil within his congregation. In an e-mail to church members, John Levesque, chair of Two…
Correction
There was an error in the 22nd paragraph of the July 6 ABP story, "Jesus in MySpace: Churches use social-networking sites." The founder of MyChurch.org mentioned is named Joe Suh, not Jon Suh. Please change it to read: "It is…