By Bob Allen A Calvinist church-planting network with ties to Southern Baptist leaders faces new allegations of covering up sexual abuse of children in a 46-page amended lawsuit filed May 14 in Maryland. The new court document includes graphic descriptions…
Sex crimes, cover-up, alleged in lawsuit
By Bob Allen A Calvinist church-planting network with ties to Southern Baptist leaders faces new allegations of covering up sexual abuse of children in a 46-page amended lawsuit filed May 14 in Maryland. The new court document includes graphic descriptions…
SBC leader compared to Martin Luther
By Bob Allen A Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary professor hailed the school’s president as a “modern-day Martin Luther” during a recent ceremony in the seminary chapel. “We owe much to this man,” New Testament professor Terry Wilder said of Paige…
SBC leader compared to Martin Luther
By Bob Allen A Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary professor hailed the school’s president as a “modern-day Martin Luther” during a recent ceremony in the seminary chapel. “We owe much to this man,” New Testament professor Terry Wilder said of Paige…
SBC leader compared to Martin Luther
By Bob Allen A Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary professor hailed the school’s president as a “modern-day Martin Luther” during a recent ceremony in the seminary chapel. “We owe much to this man,” New Testament professor Terry Wilder said of Paige…
Longtime editor R.G. Puckett dies
By Bob Allen Career journalist and champion for a free Baptist press R.G. “Gene” Puckett died May 12, months after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Puckett, 80, worked as a Baptist journalist longer than any person in the 20th century….
Minister charged with enticing minor
By Bob Allen A Texas Baptist youth minister faces a federal charge of attempted enticement of a minor after he exchanged sexual e-mail and text messages with an undercover police officer posing as a 15-year-old girl. Trevor Jacob Fortner, 25,…
Youth minister charged with enticing minor
By Bob Allen A Texas Baptist youth minister faces a federal charge of attempted enticement of a minor after he exchanged sexual e-mail and text messages with an undercover police officer posing as a 15-year-old girl. Trevor Jacob Fortner, 25,…
Disaster ministry: calling or compulsion?
By Jeff Brumley Leaders of faith-based disaster-recovery agencies say there’s nothing like calamity to invigorate a Christian’s faith. Pastors of churches where disasters strike have noticed a difference in people, too. “Whether it’s man-made or something from nature, I think…
Baptist historian Leon McBeth dies
By Bob Allen H. Leon McBeth, a Baptist historian and scholar who authored nine books, died April 29 at age 81. McBeth, retired chair of the history department at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, received numerous awards for his contributions to…
Young musician: Church organ thriving
By Jeff Brumley South Main Baptist Church organist Daryl Robinson is tearing it up in the music world, winning awards and dazzling venues both sacred and secular. “Daryl brings freshness and excitement to the hymn singing” and “is equally strong…
Jailed minister accused of abuse in UK
By Bob Allen A former British Baptist pastor serving time in prison in the United States for child sex crimes now faces similar allegations at home. London’s Daily Mirror reported April 28 that seven men claim they were raped as…