Center Works to Counter Abuses Caused by Bad Theology
In a blog post I published just over a year ago, I wrote these words: ‘Bad theology can make people kill each other’. Nothing I have seen or read since then has made me change my mind.
Carter Center, Hong Kong Baptist university launch joint venture
ATLANTA (ABP) – Former President Jimmy Carter was in Hong Kong Dec. 12 to formally launch a joint venture between the Carter Center and Hong Kong Baptist University.
Southern Baptists consider sale of conference center
GLORIETA, N.M. (ABP) – The Southern Baptist Convention is scaling back operations at Glorieta Conference Center and considering sale of the 2,100-acre campus near Santa Fe, N.M.
Causey retires from Center for Congregational Health
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (ABP) -- Jack Causey, a fixture in North Carolina Baptist life for a half century, will retire from the Center for Congregational Health at the end of May.
Looking to find your center of creativity? Unplug
I’ve long thought that the image of God in which we are made is creativity. A request from my 8-year-old caused me to wonder if our fascination with gadgets and technology is keeping us from discovering our creative center.
Former Baptist school center of gay-rights dispute
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) -- A private, historically Baptist Christian college sparked a national media firestorm when its successful women's soccer coach left her job shortly after telling members of her team that she is gay.
Southern Baptist church at center of church-state dispute
CANTON, Ga. (ABP) -- A Southern Baptist mega-church is at the center of a possibly brewing legal battle over the constitutionality of public schools holding graduation exercises in a church.
Controversial cross at center of recent Supreme Court case reportedly stolen
LAS VEGAS (ABP) -- A simple metal-pipe cross in the middle of the Mojave Desert that inspired a passionate Supreme Court debate about religious freedom has reportedly been stolen.
Gushee to head new Mercer Center for Theology and Public Life
ATLANTA (ABP) -- Baptist ethicist David Gushee will head up a new effort by Mercer University to foster what the school calls “theologically based discussions on current issues and controversies.”
2005 reports: Windermere Baptist Conference Center: More than 35,000 guests
Windermere has enjoyed another year filled with blessings and Christ-centered activities in 2005.More than 35,000 total guests from 422 groups enjoyed their time on the campus with all the amenities. We estimate at least 1,600 life-changing decisions this year, and many others were made that
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