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(ABP) -- A billboard on the way to my office proclaims "Judgment Day May 21" and states that "The Bible Guarantees It." The group behind this prediction has purchased 1,200 billboards in the United States and 2,000 in foreign countries announcing their claim. They have

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Ed Vick, moderate Baptist lay leader, dies

May 13, 2011

author: Administrator

RALEIGH, N.C. (ABP) – Ed Vick, a prominent Baptist layman and supporter of moderate causes including Associated Baptist Press, died May 13, seven weeks after being diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer.

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Louisiana Baptists oppose bullying bill

May 13, 2011

author: Administrator

BATON ROUGE, La. (ABP) – Southern Baptist leaders in Louisiana are opposing efforts to add more specific language to the state’s ban against bullying in public schools.

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North Carolina journalist joins staff of Religious Herald

May 13, 2011

author: Jennifer Harris

RICHMOND, Va. -- Norman Jameson, former editor of a North Carolina Baptist newspaper, has joined the staff of the Religious Herald as a contributing writer.

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Big Muddy/Clean Water awarded $5,000 grant

May 13, 2011

author: Administrator

LIBERTY, Mo. (ABP) -- Big Muddy/Clean Water, a campaign to raise money for clean water in Ethiopia connected to the Missouri River 340 race, recently received a $5,000 grant by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Missouri. The grant will be used to promote the effort

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Two-thirds of Americans say Osama bin Laden’s in hell

May 12, 2011

author: Administrator

While Americans have debated whether Osama bin Laden’s body belongs at the bottom of the Arabian Sea, most agree on the final destination of his soul—in hell.

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British Baptists urge end to tax-dodging by multinational corporations

May 12, 2011

author: Administrator

LONDON (ABP) – An annual assembly of British Baptists called on the government to crack down on strategies used by multinational corporations to avoid paying taxes in the Third World.

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BJC says county’s prayer policy threatens religious liberty

May 12, 2011

author: Administrator

WASHINGTON (ABP) – A Baptist church-state watchdog group urged the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold a lower-court’s decision barring a North Carolina county commission from opening its meetings with prayers in Jesus’ name.

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Alliance of Baptists acts out call for economic justice

May 11, 2011

author: brandon

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABP) – At its recent convocation in Louisville, Ky., the Alliance of Baptists not only adopted a statement on economic justice but implemented the commitment by equalizing salaries for members of the organization’s leadership team.

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J. Alfred Smith finds Gardner-Webb open to diversity

May 11, 2011

author: Administrator

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (ABP) – A predominantly white Baptist college in rural North Carolina might seem an unlikely place to find an urban African-American pastor from California known for an agenda of prophetic justice, but Gardner-Webb University just said goodbye to J. Alfred Smith, pastor

143. Aimee Byrd on the Hope in Our Scars

Aimee Byrd talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about her forthcoming book The Hope in Our Scars: Finding the Bride of Christ in the Underground of Disillusionment. She also discusses addressing misogyny and patriarchy in church life. She writes a Substack newsletter. More information about the book, including a video series, can be found at…
142. Christa Brown on Baptistland

Christa Brown talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about her forthcoming book Baptistland: A Memoir of Abuse, Betrayal, and Transformation. She also discusses advocacy for survivors of clergy sexual abuse, family estrangement, and when denominational leaders do not care. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make…
141. Trey Ferguson on Theologizin' Bigger

Trey Ferguson, a minister and writer, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his new book Theologizin' Bigger: Homilies on Living Freely and Loving Wholly. He also discusses biblical interpretation, inerrancy, and Black Panther. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and…
140. Derek Kubilus on Holy Hell

Derek Kubilus, a Methodist pastor in Ohio, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his book Holy Hell: A Case against Eternal Damnation. He also discusses translation issues, Wesleyan teachings, and Star Wars. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics.

Opinion: Will the world end on May 21?

Ed Vick, moderate Baptist lay leader, dies

Louisiana Baptists oppose bullying bill

North Carolina journalist joins staff of Religious Herald

Big Muddy/Clean Water awarded $5,000 grant

Two-thirds of Americans say Osama bin Laden’s in hell

British Baptists urge end to tax-dodging by multinational corporations

BJC says county’s prayer policy threatens religious liberty

Alliance of Baptists acts out call for economic justice

J. Alfred Smith finds Gardner-Webb open to diversity

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