SLIDELL, La. (ABP) — Katrina has passed on to the north. Communications are out in Covington, La. Slidell, La., is a mess. And virtually nothing's left of Pass Christian, Miss. Such stories have been repeated all over the Gulf Coast…
Amid chaos, New Orleans officials rail against federal response
SLIDELL, La. (ABP) — Frustrated local officials in the New Orleans area came out swinging Sept. 1 against their federal counterparts, calling the response to the Hurricane Katrina disaster in that city immorally slow and uncoordinated. With communications in the…
Gulf Coast pastor challenges I-10 colleagues to help victims
PENSACOLA, Fla. (ABP) — A Florida Panhandle pastor whose church was devastated by Hurricane Ivan last year has challenged churches along the Interstate 10 corridor to respond compassionately to victims of Hurricane Katrina. Barry Howard, pastor of First Baptist Church…
S.C. church wants to ‘adopt’ families hit by hurricane
HAMPTON, S.C. (ABP) — A Baptist church in South Carolina is looking to help a few families from New Orleans to start their lives over after experiencing the destructive forces of Hurricane Katrina. Pastor Greg Clements of First Baptist Church…
Iraqi drafters propose constitution over objections of minorities
WASHINGTON (ABP) — Iraqis will vote Oct. 15 on a proposal for a permanent constitution that many Sunni Muslim leaders, other religious minorities and secularists find deeply troubling. The drafting committee, made up mainly of Sunni and Shiite Muslim Arabs…
Kentucky divinity school moves onto Disciples seminary campus
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABP) — With a joint convocation on Aug. 30, a new Baptist divinity school and a Disciples of Christ seminary that has existed since 1865 became intimately acquainted. The service marked the beginning of the 2005-06 academic year…
Charles Bugg installed as dean of Gardner-Webb divinity school
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (ABP) — Charles Bugg was installed as dean of the M. Christopher White School of Divinity at Gardner-Webb University during the Aug. 29 convocation in the campus chapel. He came to the post June 1 from Baptist…
As Katrina strikes La., Miss., Baptist relief workers respond
(ABP) — Baptists across the nation are opening their doors and hearts to those fleeing Hurricane Katrina. Baptist churches throughout Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi have become impromptu shelters for refugees fleeing Hurricane Katrina Aug. 29. In partnership with the American…
CBF readies for response as Katrina hits Gulf states
ATLANTA (ABP) — The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is preparing to handle both financial contributions and volunteer requests in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, even before damage assessments have been made, said David Harding, CBF's international coordinator for emergency response. The…