LAKE ELMO, Minn. (ABP) – Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann, who earlier this year withdrew her membership from a Lutheran church that received media attention for anti-Catholic teachings, now is reportedly a former Baptist. A New York Times article in July…
Passport devotional series for Advent and Christmas now online
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (ABP) — “Following the Star,” an Advent and Christmas devotional series, returned to Passport Inc.’s devotional website d365.org on Sunday, Nov. 27. It continues through Epiphany on Jan. 6. This series features Scripture, prayer and meditative thoughts, accompanied…
Divinity students aim to heal ‘unseen war wounds’
DURHAM, N.C. (ABP) — Combat veterans, pacifists, pastors and military leaders gathered at a Duke Divinity School event Nov. 11-12 to discuss how the church, the military and academia can understand and begin to heal the unseen wounds of war….
Wounded Warriors: Returning veterans, families struggle to adjust
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Sitting around the kitchen table, the Riverses are a picture of the quintessential American family. Over a freshly prepared meal, they share stories of the day’s events. The room is filled with the warmth of smiles,…
St. Louis ‘Covenant’ event opens with worship, ends with ministry
ST. LOUIS (ABP) — The regional meeting of the New Baptist Covenant II hosted by St. Luke Memorial Baptist Church in St. Louis began with a spirited worship service and an estimated crowd of about 500 on Nov. 17 and…
Trafficking: False promises, desperation lure woman
GREENSBORO, N.C. (ABP) — With five children to feed after her husband died “Rebecca” faced dreary prospects in Cameroon. There are no jobs in that African nation located just above the equator on the western coast. Still, she was…
News Analysis: Churches not typically first reporters of sexual abuse
DENVER (ABP) – Southern Baptist churches are rarely the first party to report allegations of child sexual abuse by clergy to legal authorities, according to an analysis of news stories aggregated at a website maintained by an advocate for victims….
Baptist church takes stand for gay marriage
RALEIGH, N.C. (ABP) – Members of a North Carolina Baptist church voted unanimously Nov. 20 to stop performing civil marriages until it becomes legal for same-sex couples to wed. Pullen Memorial Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C., says current state law…
Low attendance disappoints New Baptist Covenant planners
ATLANTA (ABP) – Planners of the Nov. 17-19 New Baptist Covenant gatherings were disappointed with attendance but pleased with the diversity and quality of presentations, one of the organizers said Nov. 21. “We had hoped for a larger attendance,” said…