Ethics pioneer Valentine dies suddenly in Dallas

January 19, 2006

DALLAS — Pioneer Baptist ethicist Foy Valentine died suddenly Jan. 7 of an apparent heart attack, family members said. He was 82. A native Texan

Samford graduate serves homeless in New Orleans

January 19, 2006

Considering the calling that took Charity Gardner from her home in Birmingham in the first place, it’s no surprise she considers herself to have been

Texas fires destroy Kokomo church again; Baptists offer supplies, help

January 19, 2006

While the members of a north Texas church were preventing wildfires from destroying homes in their community, a fire turned their church into a “pile

Funding renewed for pastor residency program

January 19, 2006

DALLAS — The Lilly Endowment has awarded Wilshire Baptist Church, Dallas, a second round of funding for its pastoral residency program. The $850,000 grant will

Tulsa pastor arrested for seeking lewd behavior

January 19, 2006

TULSA, Okla. — Lonnie Latham resigned from the pastorate of South Tulsa Baptist Church, Tulsa, Okla., after being arrested Jan. 3 in Oklahoma City for

Georgetown College overcomes SACS probation

January 19, 2006

GEORGETOWN, Ky. — One year after being placed on probation by its accrediting association, Georgetown College in Kentucky has been “given a clean bill of

NAMB VP nominated Illinois executive director

January 12, 2006

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Nate Adams, 47, has been recommended as the next executive director of the Illinois Baptist State Association. Adams, who has strong roots