By Bob Allen William Crouch, hailed as a visionary leader who steered Georgetown College through financial woes, established bonds with African-Americans and loosened ties with the Kentucky Baptist Convention, has announced plans to retire effective June 30. “For 21 years…
Georgetown College president retiring
By Bob Allen William Crouch, hailed as a visionary leader who steered Georgetown College through financial woes, established bonds with African-Americans and loosened ties with the Kentucky Baptist Convention, has announced plans to retire effective June 30. “For 21 years…
NL play-in ‘win-win’ for Georgia church
By Jeff Brumley The leadership of First Baptist Church in Dalton, Ga., expects no congregational split Friday night, regardless of which side prevails when the local favorite Atlanta Braves take on the St. Louis Cardinals in a do-or-die game that…
Baptist present at Catholic synod
By Bob Allen A Baptist historian and divinity school dean is invited as a fraternal delegate to join about 200 Catholic bishops from around the world at the 13th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops Oct. 7-28 in…
Grandparenting: Grand or grind?
By Vicki Brown “I want to be a good grandmother (father) but I want to live my life, too.” The refrain echoes around the country as more grandparents assume responsibility for their grandchildren. One in 10 children lives with a…
Grandparenting: Grand or grind?
By Vicki Brown “I want to be a good grandmother (father) but I want to live my life, too.” The refrain echoes around the country as more grandparents assume responsibility for their grandchildren. One in 10 children lives with a…
Grandparenting: Grand or grind?
By Vicki Brown “I want to be a good grandmother (father) but I want to live my life, too.” The refrain echoes around the country as more grandparents assume responsibility for their grandchildren. One in 10 children lives with a…
MMBB head announces retirement
By Bob Allen Sumner Grant, executive director of The Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board since 1998, has announced plans to retire after his successor is named. Grant first joined the staff of the MMBB, a nonprofit Christian organization that provides…
MMBB head announces retirement
By Bob Allen Sumner Grant, executive director of The Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board since 1998, has announced plans to retire after his successor is named. Grant first joined the staff of the MMBB, a non-profit Christian organization that provides…