Mt. Zion first to complete MBF ‘Power of 5’
Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Edgerton is the first of five churches to complete the Missouri Baptist Foundation's "Power of 5" partnership that helped the congregation establish an endowment for ministry.
Mark Hatfield remembered as champion for religious liberty
WASHINGTON (ABP) – Former Sen. Mark Hatfield –- an Oregon Republican whose Baptist faith helped shape his political views during nearly half a century in public office –- died Aug. 7 after several years of declining health.
Court strikes down school board’s prayer policy
PHILADELPHIA (ABP) – A federal appeals court ruled Aug. 5 that a Delaware school board’s practice of opening meetings with prayer is unconstitutional.
NC association ousts church with woman pastor
MOUNT AIRY, N.C. (ABP) -- Surry Baptist Association in North Carolina expelled Flat Rock Baptist Church in Mount Airy from membership July 26, two weeks after their new female pastor started at the church.
Evangelicals counter ‘Circle of Protection’
WASHINGTON (ABP) – About 100 conservative Christians signed a letter sent to President Obama Aug. 3 contesting a coalition led by Jim Wallis of Sojourners urging government leaders not to balance the budget on the backs of the poor.
Churches, city preparing to make 10th anniversary of 9/11 a time of healing
NEW YORK (ABP) -- As the calendar pages turn inexorably toward Sept. 11, New York City is preparing for a flood of solemn remembrance prompted by the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attack that claimed 3,000 lives and launched a decade of angst and uncertainty
Houston Baptist church hosts alternative to Perry prayer rally
A Houston Baptist church will serve as host site to an ecumenical event formed in response to “The Response” — the prayer rally Gov. Rick Perry initiated at Reliant Stadium.
Colleges, universities, pledge to interfaith community service
WASHINGTON (ABP) – About 200 representatives from college, university and theology school campuses visited the White House Aug. 3 to kick off a year-long program of interfaith community service.
Missouri foster youth successfully age-out with mentoring assistance from Transitions
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Farmington First honors Music Minister John Jackson, wife Arlene for 40 years
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