By J. Muckenfuss News is still buzzing with talk of The Hunger Gamesand its spectacular opening weekend. With three kids in my house who have read the book, we too were anticipating the opening. I took one of my girls…
Veteran journalist joins ABP staff
Associated Baptist Press Veteran newspaper reporter Jeff Brumley started March 26 as assistant editor of Associated Baptist Press. He comes to the post from the Florida Times-Unionin Jacksonville, Fla., where he has worked as religion writer since 2004. Before that…
Foundation pledges $2 million to ABP
Associated Baptist Press The Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation has pledged $2 million over the next two years to Associated Baptist Press, ABP Executive Director David Wilkinson announced March 26. “For decades the generosity of the late John and…
Good Christian Baptists?
By Brett Younger GCB does not stand for “Good Christian Baptists.” ABC’s new, unfunny and uninteresting sitcom was named “Good Christian Bitches” just long enough to get attention for offending the easily offended. The consistently irritating title became “Good Christian…
The iPad and your soul
By Jim Denison The latest iPad is now in stores. Actually, that’s probably not true. Apple can’t keep up with the demand. Pre-orders were sold out in two days. Analysts expect the latest version of Apple’s tablet computer to sell…
Churches conflicted when it comes to social media engagement
By Robert Dilday It’s not about hunting. It’s about farming. That’s how bestselling author Ivan Misner, founder of one of the world’s largest business networking organizations, describes social networks, which he says attempt to do one thing—cultivate relationships. For church…
Text message donors represent new category of giver, study shows
By Bob Allen One in 10 Americans have made a charitable donation using the text messaging feature on their mobile phones, according to a newly-released study produced by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project and Harvard’s Berkman…
So your church is on Facebook. What now?
By Robert Dilday While about half of Protestant churches have Facebook pages, many essentially use it as a bulletin board, missing out on the potential to nurture relationships with congregants and its community. “It’s OK for a church to use…
Beyond Facebook: Scanning the social media landscape
By Robert Dilday Facebook has become the social network of choice for the vast majority of people—it’s hard to argue with 850 million users around the globe—and it’s not likely to disappear any time soon. But some specialists see a…