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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) –- A Southern Baptist leader warned Sept. 24 that gay marriage is not a matter of “live and let live” but rather part of a “radical homosexual agenda” aimed at destroying the institution of marriage.

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Second CBF leader announces retirement plans

September 26, 2011

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ATLANTA (ABP) -- Terry Hamrick, coordinator of missional visioning at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, announced he will retire effective June 30, 2012, after more than 15 years as a part of the Atlanta Resource Center’s senior leadership team.

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New Baptist Covenant II to unite Baptists personally and virtually

September 23, 2011

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ATLANTA (ABP) -- In about two months, Baptists of many stripes will gather simultaneously in dozens of cities across the country for a unique virtual meeting, during which they will not only worship and learn but spread out to work in their local communities.

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Baptists seek to cover I-10 with prayer about human trafficking

September 23, 2011

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A coalition of national Woman's Missionary Union, state WMU groups, anti-trafficking organizations, state Baptist conventions and churches are attempting to canvass the entire length of Interstate 10 with prayer against human trafficking as well as for its victims.

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Editorial: Seven tips for better pastor searches

September 23, 2011

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How should a church behave when it's seeking a pastor? That's a more complicated question than you might think. Unfortunately, many congregations bungle the process.

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Answering the call when nobody calls

September 23, 2011

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More an art than a science, matching a minister's skills with a church's needs has tested the limits of generations of pastoral search committees. And for Baptists, the task always presented distinct challenges.

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Should ministers get second chances?

September 23, 2011

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When a minister gets fired, will a search committee automatically set his or her resume aside or give it a fair hearing?

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Matching church and clergy methods differ by denomination

September 23, 2011

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Matching clergy supply and demand is a chief concern for all denominations, but various church traditions address it in different ways.

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Baptist delegation visits Uzbekistan

September 23, 2011

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FALLS CHURCH, Va. (ABP) -- The Baptist World Alliance and the European Baptist Federation conducted a joint human-rights visit to Uzbekistan Sept. 8-12. The purposes were to promote religious freedom in Uzbekistan and strengthen the relationship between the Baptist Union of Uzbekistan and the larger

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Presidential candidate links Israel policy to religious faith

September 21, 2011

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NEW YORK (ABP) – An already contentious debate about the role of faith in presidential politics took a new twist Sept. 20 when Texas Gov. Rick Perry told a New York City press conference he believes America’s continued support for Israel is a theological priority.

170. Tony Campolo on Faith as Babylon Falls

This episode features a conversation originally recorded in May 2020 for the podcast Baptist Without An Adjective. In it, Word&Way President Brian Kaylor interviewed author and sociologist Tony Campolo. The author of 35 books and a longtime professor at Eastern University, Campolo died on Nov. 19 at the age of 89. This conversation is being…
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…

SBC leader says gay marriage not ‘live and let live’

Second CBF leader announces retirement plans

New Baptist Covenant II to unite Baptists personally and virtually

Baptists seek to cover I-10 with prayer about human trafficking

Editorial: Seven tips for better pastor searches

Answering the call when nobody calls

Should ministers get second chances?

Matching church and clergy methods differ by denomination

Baptist delegation visits Uzbekistan

Presidential candidate links Israel policy to religious faith

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