By Jeff Brumley Facebook turned 10 this month, eliciting countless articles and blogs about the cultural, personal and technological changes the world’s most popular social media site has generated in the past decade. But another area of major impact is…
Baptists urged to wage peace in war-torn African nations
By Jeff Brumley Baptists living in war-torn African nations are being asked to press their governments for peace amid fighting that has claimed more than 5 million lives and displaced close to 1 million. The All Africa Baptist Fellowship, or…
Evangelical context may contribute to divorce, says Baylor sociologist
By Jeff Brumley It’s been known for years that American conservative Protestants divorce at the same or higher rates than either more moderate Christians or those of no religious affiliation at all. But a Baylor University professor said sociologists are…
Past CBF leader praises SBC’s racial progress
By Bob Allen A past moderator of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and pioneer in black church relations in the Southern Baptist Convention prior to a 1991 schism attended the recent meeting of a task force on race appointed by SBC…
BWA, CBF collaborate on UN work
By Bob Allen The Baptist World Alliance and Cooperative Baptist Fellowship have joined forces to enhance a Baptist presence at the United Nations, leaders of the two groups announced recently. BWA and CBF leaders finalized a partnership agreement in July…
Baylor profs to study nature, value of faith
By Jeff Brumley Philosophy scholars at Baylor University have received a $1.5 million grant to investigate religious beliefs in order to “shed new light on faith,” according to a news release about the three-year study. The gift from the Templeton…
SNAP asks Baptists not to appeal abuse verdict
By Bob Allen An organization that supports and advocates on behalf of clergy sex abuse victims has asked the Florida Baptist Convention to reconsider plans to appeal a $12.5 million award to a man sexually abused by a minister convicted…
CBF to churches: be Christ to storm victims
By Jeff Brumley Having been through the ice-and-cold ringer a few weeks back in Atlanta, Tommy Deal wasn’t taking any chances Tuesday as Winter Storm Pax bore down on the Southeast. So Deal, national disaster response coordinator for the Cooperative…
Georgia Baptists support guns in church
By Bob Allen Georgia Baptists’ new lobbyist made headlines his second week on the job, testifying in the state’s General Assembly in support of legislation that would allow guns in churches. “Really, it’s a sanctity of human life issue as…
Bob Jones University halts abuse probe
By Bob Allen Bob Jones University has pulled the plug on an independent investigation into the school’s handling of allegations of sexual abuse, the group hired to conduct the probe announced Feb. 6. Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian…
Mediation of Missouri Baptist lawsuits fails
By Bob Allen Attempted mediation of a 12-year-old legal battle pitting the Missouri Baptist Convention against four breakaway agencies failed to produce an agreement, convention officials announced Jan. 31. Convention leaders met with representatives of the Missouri Baptist Foundation, The…
Ghana Baptists elect new executive president
By Robert Dilday Baptists in Ghana have inducted a pastor as their first executive president, the culmination of a five-year process of reorganizing the convention in the West African country. Ernest Adu-Gyamfi, for 25 years senior pastor of Charismatic Baptist…