Baptist journalist, minister Jim Newton dies at 75
February 2, 2012
CLINTON, Miss. — Longtime Baptist journalist Jim Newton died Jan. 16 in Clinton, Miss., after a battle with leukemia. Newton, 75, was born in Kingsville,
Churches can minister to returning veterans, families as they readjust to everyday life
February 2, 2012
Sitting around the kitchen table, the Rivers family are a picture of the quintessential American family. Over a freshly prepared meal, they share stories of
BGCT elects Hardage as executive director
January 26, 2012
DALLAS — The Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT) Executive Board elected David Hardage as executive director, effective Feb. 1. Hardage — a veteran Texas
FBC Guin couple continue missions trips in their mid 80s
January 12, 2012
Gilbert and Marguerite Butler are in their late 80s, but they certainly don’t act like it. Not only are the Butlers extremely active in their
SBC, BWA leaders meet for 1st time since 2004
January 5, 2012
Leaders of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) traveled to Nashville on Dec. 19 to meet with leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), a founding
Highlights from the World of Religion
January 5, 2012
Alabama’s April 27 tornadoes left behind what has been called an “unprecedented path of destruction,” killing nearly 250 people and leaving thousands more homeless. Yet
Alleged peeping evangelist charged in third town
January 5, 2012
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A traveling Southern Baptist evangelist and former camp pastor for LifeWay Christian Resources faces new charges of video voyeurism in a third
Former youth minister focus of abuse investigation
January 5, 2012
CYPRESS, Texas — A Texas youth minister already charged with statutory rape of a 16-year-old was arrested Dec. 14 for allegedly sending inappropriate text messages
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