Religion News
- WMU introduces new trademark & tagline Baptist Press - Apr 25, 2012
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BP) -- WMU has introduced an updated trademark and a new tagline as key elements for the missions organization's branding.WMU's trademark since 2006 has incorporated the letters... more
- Calvinism conf. with nat'l figures coming to Ky. Baptist Press - Apr 25, 2012
CRESTWOOD, Ky. (BP) -- The Kentucky Baptist Convention will sponsor a conference on Calvinism in August featuring four well-known panelists from divergent viewpoints, and despite its regional... more
- Bombings in Nigeria continue against Christians Baptist Press - Apr 25, 2012
JOS, Nigeria (BP) -- Suspected Islamic extremists attacked a TV viewing center in Jos, Nigeria, April 24, in a Christian area of the city where a crowd had gathered to watch a soccer match.At... more
- Brief kidnapping prompts teen's attentiveness to hurting people Baptist Press - Apr 25, 2012
GUATEMALA CITY (BP) -- Bethani Thomas opened the gate so her mom could pull their car into the guesthouse driveway. Suddenly, she realized that a gun was pointed at her head.Her mom, International... more
- Religion news in brief APNews - Apr 25, 2012
Court upholds guilty verdict against popular Egyptian comedian for defaming IslamCAIRO (AP) _ An Egyptian court upheld a conviction against one of the Arab world's most famous comedians,... more
- WORLDVIEW: Uncool? Deal with it Baptist Press - Apr 24, 2012
EDITOR'S NOTE: Visit "WorldView Conversation," the blog related to this column, at http://worldviewconversation.blogspot.com/.RICHMOND, Va. (BP) -- I had to sympathize with rock singer Bono when... more
- FROM THE STATES: Wy., Ala., S.C. evangelism/missions news Baptist Press - Apr 24, 2012
EDITOR'S NOTE: From the States, published each Tuesday by Baptist Press, relays news and feature stories from state Baptist papers and other publications on initiatives by Baptist churches,... more
- Tenn. convention exploring property options Baptist Press - Apr 24, 2012
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) -- Members of the Tennessee Baptist Convention's executive board have approved the exploration of "options for placing the Baptist Center property in Brentwood on the market... more
- Jim Wells to join Mo. convention staff Baptist Press - Apr 24, 2012
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (BP) -- Jim Wells, registration secretary for the Southern Baptist Convention, is joining the Missouri Baptist Convention executive board staff as Cooperative Program state... more
- Q&A: Actor John Schneider on role in 'October Baby' & a second new pro-life film, 'Doonby' Baptist Press - Apr 24, 2012
NEW ORLEANS (BP) -- Actor John Schneider says he just wants to make a difference.Schneider plays the role of Hannah's father in the recent pro-life hit "October Baby," and drifter Sam Doonby in... more
- 9 keys to reaching college students Baptist Press - Apr 24, 2012
DURHAM, N.C. (BP) -- There are three well-established facts regarding Christianity and college students that ought to capture the attention of any Gospel-loving pastor: 1) college is a time of... more
- Obama site touts 40 accomplishments for gays Baptist Press - Apr 24, 2012
WASHINGTON (BP) -- Perhaps trying to send a message to gay activists who want him to do more, President Obama's re-election website has posted a timeline of 40 specific accomplishments his... more
- VP nominee would lead IMB strategy for business leaders' 'global mobilization' Baptist Press - Apr 24, 2012
RICHMOND, Va. (BP) -- Long before he became IMB president, Tom Elliff dreamed of a new kind of missionary -- Southern Baptist business leaders who leverage their resources, global connections and... more
- 'A lot of hurt' in Seattle meets with church planter's vision Baptist Press - Apr 24, 2012
SEATTLE, Wash. (BP) -- Crazy. Not the first description that comes to mind for church planting, but for Keith and Kristine Carpenter the word comes up often.The couple, married 21 years, moved to... more
- FIRST-PERSON: Chuck Colson -- God's man in the arena Baptist Press - Apr 23, 2012
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) -- Chuck Colson (1931-2012) was a giant among Christians in America. If there were an Evangelical Mount Rushmore, Chuck Colson would be on it.Those of us privileged to know... more
- FIRST-PERSON: Chuck Colson taught me how to think Baptist Press - Apr 23, 2012
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) -- Chuck Colson taught me how to think.I never met the man. Never heard him speak in person. Never interviewed him on my blog or asked all the questions I had for... more
- BP Ledger, April 23 edition Baptist Press - Apr 23, 2012
EDITOR'S NOTE: BP Ledger carries items for reader information each week from various Southern Baptist-related entities, and news releases of interest from other sources. The items are published as... more
- Jason Crabb wins top honors at Doves Baptist Press - Apr 23, 2012
ATLANTA (BP) -- Jason Crabb won top honors at the 43rd annual Gospel Music Association Dove Awards at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta April 19, taking home awards for Artist of the Year and Male... more
- Voice of Martyrs stunned by leader's death Baptist Press - Apr 23, 2012
BARTLESVILLE, Okla. (BP) -- "Our hearts are broken" but the Voice of the Martyrs "will continue serving with our persecuted brothers and sisters," the ministry stated after the death of its... more
- Hopeful signs noted for immigration reform Baptist Press - Apr 23, 2012
WASHINGTON (BP) -- The push for immigration reform shows some hopeful signs after years of contentious battle over the issue, panelists said during a conference on cultural renewal in Washington,... more
- NYC church policy challenged in court filing Baptist Press - Apr 23, 2012
WASHINGTON (BP) -- The New York City ban on religious worship in public schools violates both the free exercise of religion and the prohibition on government establishment of religion, a Southern... more
- Gay issue a theme of CBF-sponsored conf. Baptist Press - Apr 23, 2012
DECATUR, Ga. (BP) -- Despite conference organizers' best attempts to keep the Baptist Conference on Sexuality & Covenant focused on broader issues April 19-21, the conversation often centered on... more
- SBC leaders say Colson was evangelical 'giant' Baptist Press - Apr 23, 2012
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) -- Leaders throughout the Southern Baptist Convention say Chuck Colson's death was a loss for evangelicalism and that his life -- particularly his ministry in prisons -- had... more
- Colson, felon-turned-evangelical leader, dies Baptist Press - Apr 23, 2012
WASHINGTON (BP) -- Former Watergate felon turned evangelical leader and Prison Fellowship founder Charles W. "Chuck" Colson, 80, died Saturday (April 21) in Fairfax, Va. He had suffered an... more
- Walk-through tabernacle replica in Israel reflects atonement Baptist Press - Apr 23, 2012
EILAT, Israel (BP) -- As the little girl stepped forward to pull back the ornate curtain, her eyes widened."Are we going to die?" she asked.She and hundreds of other Jewish children take it... more
