HAMPTON, Va. (ABP) — In their annual meeting Nov. 9-10, messengers to the Baptist General Association of Virginia elected a Richmond layman as their president and adopted a resolution decrying versions of American history that minimize or deny the role…
Mohler’s rejection of evolution criticized for harming witness
RICHMOND, Va. (ABP) — A member of a group dedicated to fostering dialogue between faith and science claims that a Southern Baptist leader's pronouncements that evolution and Christianity are incompatible undermine evangelical witness to the scientific community. Mark Sprinkle Mark…
Virginia Baptists decry ‘revisionist’ views of American history
HAMPTON, Va. (ABP) — After lively debate Nov. 9, Virginia Baptists adopted a resolution decrying versions of American history that minimize or deny the role of church-state separation and encouraging diligence in correcting mistaken historical accounts. The resolution, presented in…
Central Seminary announces $1.7 million in gifts
SHAWNEE, Kan. (ABP) — Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Shawnee, Kan., announced Nov. 8 two foundation gifts totaling $1.7 million. The Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation pledged $1.1 million for general expenses, while an unnamed Kansas City foundation awarded…
Call to allow non-Baptists on Houston Baptist U. board defeated
McALLEN, Texas (ABP) — Messengers to opening business session of the Baptist General Convention of Texas annual meeting rejected a proposal that would have allowed Houston Baptist University to elect non-Baptist trustees, and they approved — with two amendments from the…
Rangers all-star tells story of ups and downs
DALLAS (ABP) — Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton told a Texas Baptist mega-church Nov. 7 that he would not have overcome the alcohol and drug addiction that nearly cost him his baseball career without God's help. Josh Hamilton (Photo…
Christian, Muslim leaders call for interfaith crisis-prevention group
GENEVA, Switzerland (ABP) — Global Christian and Muslim leaders meeting Nov. 1-4 in Switzerland condemned the deadly Oct. 31 attack on a church in Iraq and called for formation of a working group to be mobilized whenever a crisis involving…
Award-winning Christian musician advocate for adoption
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) — While performing concerts around the country, Dove Award-winning Christian recording artist Mark Schultz often shares his testimony and personal story of adoption in hopes of raising awareness for orphan care and helping young families recognize this…
Baptist groups partner to bring health care to Mexican village
GAINESVILLE, Texas. (ABP) — The people of El Arenal, in the central Mexican state of Jalisco, have to drive three hours to Guadalajara for medical care. When that information came to Pastor Juvel Garcia and his wife, Silvia, of Primera…