A Time to Wait: Waiting for the fun
Waiting — what comes to your mind when you think about someone who is waiting? I usually envision a friend hoping for marriage, a couple planning for a child, a
Pastor found guilty of child abuse
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (ABP) – A California jury deliberated nearly four days before finding an American Baptist pastor guilty on 11 of 12 child molestation charges Dec. 8.
Singer/songwriter focuses on the reason for the season
In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the busy weeks leading up to Christmas, singer/songwriter Matt Wertz is helping listeners slow down and take time to reflect on the real reason for this season with his latest album, Snow Globe.
Candidates asked to sign pledge to give priority to religious freedom
An advocacy organization for persecuted Christians has asked the 2012 presidential candidates to sign a pledge stating they would make religious freedom a priority in the United States and overseas if they win the White House.
Baylor prof asks, ‘Why do we spend money on stuff we can’t afford?’
The latest book by James A. Roberts, marketing professor at Baylor University, tells the story of the American Dream gone awry by profligate materialism.
Task force completes study of SBC name change
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) – A task force appointed to study a possible name change for the Southern Baptist Convention has completed its work and will bring recommendations to the SBC Executive Committee Feb. 20.
HERITAGE: Sounds of celebration
In rural Tidewater Virginia the noises are usually the sound of a crane’s flapping wings or the gentle lapping of the waves. Macedonia Baptist Church in Mathews County recently offered its own sounds of celebration as the congregation celebrated the church’s 125th anniversary on
A Time to Wait: Waiting to run
Society is constantly attempting to achieve its goals instantaneously without waiting. However, waiting has tremendous value for our lives and is something God uses to teach us more about both him
CBF gets grant to assist ministers in first church
ATLANTA (ABP) – The Lilly Endowment has awarded the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship a $750,000 grant to create a program for ministers serving in their first church after seminary.
Coalition requests policy on faith-based hiring
WASHINGTON (ABP) – Dozens of religious, civil rights, labor and women’s organizations, wrote the White House Dec. 7 asking how the Obama administration decides whether religious organizations may discriminate when hiring for government-funded positions.