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Rev. Jerry Falwell died Tuesday morning, May 15, after being found unresponsive in his office. The founder of Liberty University and pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg since 1956 until recently stepping down, he had suffered several health setbacks in recent years.

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Trial date set for Windermere in ongoing MBC legal action

May 7, 2007

author: Ken Satterfield

By Vicki Brown Word&Way Correspondent A trial date has been set for one of five institutions embroiled in an ongoing legal battle with the Missouri Baptist Convention. Jury selection in the MBC’s lawsuit against Windermere Baptist Conference Center is set to begin on Oct.

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To give or not to give

May 3, 2007

author: Ken Satterfield

By Bill Webb Word&Way Editor Very few people of faith would argue against saving lives. Some have been known to give their own lives to protect or save another. Many give generously to help starving or homeless people or malnourished children. Like our leader,

2007 Archives

To give or not to give

May 3, 2007

author: Ken Satterfield

By Bill Webb, Word&Way Editor Very few people of faith would argue against saving lives. Some have been known to give their own lives to protect or save another. Many give generously to help starving or homeless people or malnourished children. Like our

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Tragic Kinship: Students at Missouri Baptist’s schools touched by shooting

May 3, 2007

author: Ken Satterfield

Students at Missouri Baptist’s schools touched by shooting By Jennifer Harris Word&Way News Writer In the aftermath of the April 16 Virginia Tech attack, where 33 students, faculty and staff lost their lives, colleges and universities across the United States have announced

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Volunteer coordinator drowns in El Salvador

April 30, 2007

author: Ken Satterfield

Jefferson City — What began as a relaxing break from mission work in El Salvador turned into tragedy when Keith Ward of Chaffee, a member of Fruitland Community Church near Cape Girardeau, drowned off a Pacific Ocean beach on April 21. A mission

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Jim Austin confirmed as SC Executive Director

April 27, 2007

author: Ken Satterfield

IRMO, S.C. (ABP) - Messengers to a special meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention April 26 voted without opposition to elect conservative Jim Austin as the new executive director-treasurer of the state convention. The vote, taken at Riverland Hills Baptist Church in Irmo,

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Douglas Aldridge dies at 37

April 21, 2007

author: Ken Satterfield

Douglas Gene Aldridge, 37, Buckner, died April 19. The funeral will take place at 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 24 at the First Baptist Church of Buckner; interment at Mt.Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday at the church. In lieu

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Clippard firing: Just desserts or raw deal?

April 19, 2007

author: Ken Satterfield

The David Clippard era ended abruptly on April 10 and — as of press time — the firing of the Missouri Baptist Convention executive director may have left more questions than answers. Some are asking if Clippard’s termination actually was the result of poor

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David Clippard fired by MBC Executive Board

April 11, 2007

author: Ken Satterfield

By Vicki Brown Jefferson City (ABP) — In a split 44-7 vote, the Missouri Baptist Convention Executive Board fired its top administrator, David Clippard, April 10. Clippard, who assumed duties as executive director Sept. 9, 2002, was terminated in a four-hour, closed-door

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169. Grace Ji-Sun Kim on When God Became White

Grace Ji-Sun Kim, a professor of theology at Earlham School of Religion, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about her new book When God Became White: Dismantling Whiteness for a More Just Christianity. She also discusses issues of racism, patriarchy, and Christian Nationalism. She previously appeared on episode 145. She writes a Substack newsletter and…
168. Drew Strait on Strange Worship

Drew Strait, a New Testament professor at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his new book Strange Worship: Six Steps for Challenging Christian Nationalism. He also discusses issues of strategic nonviolence, empathy, and suspicion of state power. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that…
167. Bekah McNeel on This is Going to Hurt

Journalist and author Bekah McNeel talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about her new book This Is Going to Hurt: Following Jesus in a Divided America. She also discusses addressing issues of immigration, education, and guns. She previously appeared on episode 70. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that…
166. Michael Austin on American Christian Nationalism

Michael Austin, a philosophy professor at Eastern Kentucky University and Bonhoeffer Senior Fellow of the Miller Center for Interreligious Learning and Leadership of Hebrew College, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his new book American Christian Nationalism: Neither American nor Christian. He also discusses American values, teachings of Jesus, and the co-option of Dietrich…

Jerry Falwell dies at age 73

Trial date set for Windermere in ongoing MBC legal action

To give or not to give

To give or not to give

Tragic Kinship: Students at Missouri Baptist’s schools touched by shooting

Volunteer coordinator drowns in El Salvador

Jim Austin confirmed as SC Executive Director

Douglas Aldridge dies at 37

Clippard firing: Just desserts or raw deal?

David Clippard fired by MBC Executive Board

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