Agency head urges settlement of lawsuit in Missouri
October 11, 2012
After 10 years of litigation, the head of the Missouri Baptist Foundation says it is time for Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) leaders to discuss compromise
Arab Woman Today Ministries continues to equip, empower believers despite Arab world conflict
October 11, 2012
The Arab Spring. Syrian refugees fleeing from the country’s conflict into Jordan and other surrounding countries by the thousands. The release of the anti-Muslim film
CP ends year 3 percent above SBC budget; downturn may be reversing
October 11, 2012
The Cooperative Program (CP) ended its fiscal year 3 percent over budget and at 99.41 percent of last year’s contributions. Church giving hopefully has dipped
Bible publisher files suit against abortion mandate
October 10, 2012
Bible and Christian book publisher Tyndale House has filed suit against the Obama administration's abortion/contraceptive mandate, asserting it is an unconstitutional violation of religious liberty
Oregon dentist fined for pressuring employee to attend Scientology seminar
October 8, 2012
State labor officials have ordered a dentist to pay nearly $348,000 to settle allegations that he threatened to fire a dental assistant unless she attended
US announces doctrine of religion for foreign policy
October 4, 2012
President Obama on Sept. 25 gave a forceful speech at the United Nations in which he challenged much of the world’s assumptions about free speech
Church leaders considering change: count the cost, move carefully, expect resistance
October 4, 2012
Columnist, Associated Baptist Press As part of our work with congregations that are engaging in the process of imagining their future, the Center for Congregational
NAMB loses bid for 217-acre campus to former Southern Baptist university
October 4, 2012
A for-profit, Christian university once owned by Arizona Southern Baptists edged out the North American Mission Board (NAMB) in a contest for a 217-acre campus
