Alliance of Baptists opposes gun violence
AUSTIN, Texas (ABP) – The Alliance of Baptists adopted a statement of support April 14 for the family of Trayvon Martin and others who have experienced similar losses.
April 2012
Pastor says New Calvinism giving short shrift to missions
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABP) – For all its successes, Neo-Calvinism needs to do a better job of spurring zeal for global missions and personal holiness, a speaker said April 11 at the Together for the Gospel conference in Louisville, Ky.
Organizations step into role of religious curriculum publishers
Local congregations aren't alone in discovering that developing Christian education resources can meet a critical need. Other organizations have expanded their missions to include creating Bible study materials.
When does it make sense for a church to produce its own material?
Producing study materials for a church is a huge undertaking that diverts staff time, energy and attention away from other assignments. Making that decision, then, should be made carefully. When does it make sense for a church to produce its own material?
Do-it-yourself discipleship
Not too long ago, hardly any church would have dared to plan, write and publish its own Bible study materials. But these days, all that has changed.
Sports is no respite from the goofiness of life
Last night I was catching up on baseball scores on ESPN's "Sports Center" program but it was the off-the-field shenanigans by a couple of coaches that dominated the sports news on April 10. So much for taking a respite from the demands
Payday loan cap initiative suffers setback in court
A judge's ruling has stalled efforts to get an initiative on the Nov. 4 ballot in Missouri to cap the annual percentage rate on short-term unsecured loans.
Book says young Christians want more than politics
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) – Today’s young Christians aren’t interested in enlisting for the culture wars that created a brand of Christianity focused more on the ballot box than serving others, author and cultural commentator Jonathan Merritt says in a new book due out May 8.<br
Former Baptist camp director pleads guilty to sex crime
SHREVEPORT, La. (ABP) – A former Louisiana Baptist camp director has pleaded guilty to sending pornographic photos of himself over the Internet to an undercover police officer posing as a 14-year-old girl, according to media reports.
Mark Driscoll’s visit to Liberty University making waves
LYNCHBURG, Va. (ABP) – Never a stranger to controversy, Seattle mega church pastor Mark Driscoll is causing a stir with an upcoming visit to Liberty University.