A Former Social Worker’s Perspective
Posted Tuesday, May 15, 2012 in Baptist News, Denominations, Top Religion News
The reality of child abuse in the form of sexual molestation — even in church settings — is underscored by a former Child Protective Services (CPS) worker and adult probation officer with a specialized sex offender caseload.
FROM THE STATES: Ga., Mo., Ky. Evangelism/missions News
Posted Tuesday, May 15, 2012 in Baptist News, Denominations, Top Religion News
FROM THE STATES: Ga., Mo., Ky. Evangelism/missions News
Posted Tuesday, May 15, 2012 in Baptist News, Denominations, Top Religion News
Page: Meeting Billy Graham Was ‘gift From God’
Posted Tuesday, May 15, 2012 in Baptist News, Denominations, Top Religion News
Frank Page, president of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, fulfilled a lifelong dream of personally meeting evangelist Billy Graham. The 93-year-old evangelist is mentally sharp and focused on winning the lost to Christ, Page said.
Seminary Flies Diploma to Gravely Ill Grad
Posted Tuesday, May 15, 2012 in Baptist News, Denominations, Top Religion News
A gravely ill graduate received his diploma from two seminary administrators who made a special flight to Muskogee, Okla., from Kansas City, Mo. Tod McBrien, who has battled brain tumors and cancer for some 13 years, received his graduate certificate i…
Online Poker Gambling Could Be Legalized
Posted Tuesday, May 15, 2012 in Baptist News, Denominations, Top Religion News
Reeling from slowed business and smaller coffers in the wake of a 2006 law to clamp down on the illegal practice of online gambling, the gambling lobby is roaring back in an effort to convince the government to license and regulate betting on the niche…
Study Charts Impact of Eagle Scouts
Posted Tuesday, May 15, 2012 in Baptist News, Denominations, Top Religion News
The Boys Scouts of America long have noted the conspicuous presence of Eagle Scouts among astronauts, military officers, top athletes and high-ranking elected officials. But a nationwide scientific survey involving researchers from Baylor University pr…
Shorter Librarian’s Job in Jeopardy
Posted Tuesday, May 15, 2012 in Baptist News, Denominations, Top Religion News
A gay librarian has become a reluctant symbol for opponents of Shorter University’s new “personal lifestyle statement” that must be signed by faculty and staff who want to remain at the Baptist-affiliated school…
In India, Songwriter Nurtures Worship for a Diverse Culture
Posted Monday, May 14, 2012 in Baptist News, Denominations, Top Religion News
Jeff Bourque made his way to India from Music City USA to share the basics of songwriting. His mission: to help musicians from urban churches write songs that speak to their highly diverse culture. In the process, the budding songwriters came up with f…
NAMB to Link Churches & Mission Field
Posted Monday, May 14, 2012 in Baptist News, Denominations, Top Religion News
A July 30-31 Send North America Conference will help churches connect to the mission field through the North American Mission Board’s initiative for mobilizing Southern Baptists to share Christ and start churches in 29 major cities and in other unreach…