Migrant Worker Outreach Reaches 10-year Mark
Posted Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in Baptists, Denominations, Top Religion News
“Feeding Those Who Feed Us,” a ministry to migrant workers and their families sponsored by the California Southern Baptist Convention, has reached its 10-year point, with more than 130 churches involved in the outreach.
Court Sides with Christian Counseling Student
Posted Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in Baptists, Denominations, Top Religion News
A federal appeals court has delivered at least a temporary victory for religious freedom and free speech in the confrontation between Christian counseling students and university programs that affirm homosexuality. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ru…
4 Baptisms By Church Plant Grace SBC Building’s Lobby
Posted Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in Baptists, Denominations, Top Religion News
When a crowd gathered in the lobby of the Southern Baptist Convention building to watch the baptisms of four children, it was a teaching moment for some in the urban community who were not familiar with one of Baptists’ foundational experiences.
Marijuana Legalization Makes Wash. State Ballot
Posted Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in Baptists, Denominations, Top Religion News
Washington state could become the first state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana under an initiative that has qualified for the November ballot.
BP Ledger, Jan. 30 Edition
Posted Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in Baptists, Denominations, Top Religion News
Panel: Refugees Wrongly Labeled ‘terrorists’
Posted Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in Baptists, Denominations, Top Religion News
The Obama administration’s continued inaction has stranded thousands of peaceful refugees wrongly labeled as terrorists in a bureaucratic limbo, says a coalition of religious and human rights organizations. The Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liber…
MOVIES: When Studios Market Objectionable Films to Christians …
Posted Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in Baptists, Denominations, Top Religion News
Too often these days, movie studios market movies to the Christian audience that contain objectionable content, says film reviewer Phil Boatwright.
FIRST-PERSON: Tips for Ministering to Parents of Newborns
Posted Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in Baptists, Denominations, Top Religion News
Does your church have a young couple with a new baby? Columnist Diana Davis offers unique tips for reaching out and ministering to the couple.
Role of Faith in Bush White House Examined
Posted Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in Baptists, Denominations, Top Religion News
Former White House aide Timothy Goeglein, in his memoir, shares a close look at the way George W. Bush’s personal faith shaped his policies as president.
Former Baptist Minister Paroled for Sex Crimes
Posted Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in Baptists, Denominations, Top Religion News
BENTON, Ark. (ABP) – A former music minister at an Arkansas Baptist church convicted of sexually abusing children has been granted parole, according to media sources.