Oeita Bottorff, SBC moderate leader, dies
DALLAS (ABP) – A key leader in the moderate response to the Southern Baptist Convention inerrancy controversy in the 1980s died Feb. 25 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.
Vestal predicts further downsizing at CBF
DECATUR, Ga. (ABP) – The head of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship predicted future budget cuts that for the first time would affect global-missions personnel for the 20-year-old movement spun off from the Southern Baptist Convention.
Austin pastor notes value of Christian calendar for spiritual formation
In this interview, Don Vanderslice, pastor of Mosaic Church in Austin, reflects on how his community of faith observes the Christian calendar.
Writer explores array of ancient spiritual practices for believers today
Want to spend the weeks prior to Easter exploring spiritual disciplines but aren’t sure where to start?
Unfamiliar practices may bring unexpected benefits to churches
Some Baptist congregations are discovering benefits of Lenten practices.
Spiritual preparation for Easter not just a ‘Catholic thing’
Many Christians view Easter — the celebration of Jesus Christ’s resurrection — as the culmination of their community life, expressing the heart of their faith. But Baptists and other evangelicals often have omitted any intentional period of preparation for their holiest of days.
True Love Waits commitments in Africa approach 1 million
The number of commitments by African youth to sexual purity through True Love Waits International stands at more than 959,000 since LifeWay Christian Resources launched its strategic initiative there in summer 2007.
Third Day inspires audiences to action
For the Christian rock band Third Day, Move is more than just the title of their latest CD. It’s a call to action—to be the hands and feet of Christ, extend kindness and make a difference.
Most Americans support upcoming congressional probe of Muslims
Americans haven’t heard much about congressional hearings on the radicalization of U.S. Muslims, but more than half think it’s a good idea, and nearly as many believe Muslims here haven’t done enough to fight extremists in their midst, according to a new poll.
Do religious people make easy targets for scams?
Major frauds exposed by federal investigators in recent years have targeted Jehovah’s Witnesses, Baptists and other religious groups, from $190 million lost in a three-year scam promoted by a Christian radio host in Minnesota to an estimated $1.4 billion conned from thousands of Utah Mormons.