FIRST-PERSON: Chuck Colson -- God's man in the arena
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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 Chuck only this side of...
FIRST-PERSON: Chuck Colson taught me how to think
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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 him.Nevertheless, his work had a...
BP Ledger, April 23 edition
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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 received.Today's BP...
Jason Crabb wins top honors at Doves
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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 Vocalist of the Year.The Dove...
Voice of Martyrs stunned by leader's death
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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 executive director in...
Hopeful signs noted for immigration reform
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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, D.C."The momentum is in...
NYC church policy challenged in court filing
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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 Baptist entity and...
Gay issue a theme of CBF-sponsored conf.
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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 the topic of...
SBC leaders say Colson was evangelical 'giant'
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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 a great eternal impact....
Colson, felon-turned-evangelical leader, dies
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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 intracerebral hemorrhage in...
Walk-through tabernacle replica in Israel reflects atonement
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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 seriously when they enter the...
FIRST-PERSON: Mirando a lo que tengo
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NOTA DEL EDITOR: La columna First-Person (De primera mano) es parte de la edición de hoy de BP en español. Para ver historias adicionales, vaya ahttp://www.bpnews.net/espanolNASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) -- Cuando llegué a los...
FIRST-PERSON: Anti-bullying bills & sexual politics
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ALEXANDRIA, La. (BP) -- The word bully, according to the "Concise Oxford English Dictionary," is defined as a person or persons who "intimidate or persecute (someone weaker)." Though the practice has likely been around...
CULTURE DIGEST: Births to cohabiting couples dramatically increase
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) -- The number of babies born to unmarried couples who are living together in America has increased dramatically during the past decade, according to a new report by the National Center for Health...
Named for W. Carey, church is strong on CP
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Cooperative Program Sunday will be April 22 in the Southern Baptist Convention.HENDERSON, N.C. (BP) -- Much of Al James' life connects with missions history.James is pastor of Carey Baptist Church near...
Church members ponder, 'What more can I do?'
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Cooperative Program Sunday will be April 22 in the Southern Baptist Convention.MARION, Ky. (BP) -- Even though Mexico Baptist Church already was giving 25 percent of its undesignated receipts through the...
Complaint: N.H. P. Parenthood breaking law
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!P>CONCORD, N.H. (BP) -- The Alliance Defense Fund has filed an official complaint against Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, saying the group is breaking New Hampshire state law by directly providing...
Prioritizing SBC work in North America
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ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) -- Sometimes I am asked how the North American Mission Board is prioritizing its work in North America. There are probably a few different ways we could do that, but I tell people we are letting the...
Cooperation & the Southern Baptist Convention
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Cooperative Program Sunday is April 22 in the Southern Baptist Convention.NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) -- Recognizing the drain frequent financial requests made on the churches, our Baptist forbears in the...
Speaker: Avoid 'proof texts' for sexual ethics
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DECATUR, Ga. (BP) -- A highly anticipated conference sponsored by moderate Baptists on the topic of sexuality kicked off its first day on Thursday (April 19) with conference attendees hearing speakers discuss the issue...
Study: Religious hostility escalates worldwide
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WASHINGTON (BP) -- Practicing a religious belief in nearly one-third of the world's countries is increasingly difficult due to government restrictions and public hostilities, according to new data from the Pew Forum on...
1% Challenge: Economy doesn't deter church from giving
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Cooperative Program Sunday is April 22 in the Southern Baptist Convention.BRIDGEPORT, Ill. (BP) -- Pastor Wes Hahn didn't have to twist any arms when he proposed that Shiloh Baptist Church increase its...
MOVIES: 'The Lucky Ones'? Not us
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (BP) -- Although it may not always seem so once it's finished, generally those who work on a film are doing their best to make it as good as they can. They're not in it just for the money or the fame. ...
BIBLE STUDY: Sunday, April 22, 2012
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) -- This weekly Bible study appears in Baptist Press in a partnership with LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Through its Leadership and Adult Publishing team, LifeWay...
Tennessee Temple Univ. strengthens SBC ties
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (BP) -- Tennessee Temple University in Chattanooga, Tenn., has a reputation as an independent Baptist school but has been taking steps to strengthen its ties with Southern Baptists, most recently in...
Romney leads Obama by 53 among evangelicals
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WASHINGTON (BP) -- Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney leads President Obama by 53 points among white evangelicals, an advantage that is far ahead of where John McCain stood among that group at this...
Coalition urges hearings on porn's harm
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WASHINGTON (BP) -- A coalition that includes a Southern Baptist ethicist has written to Congress urging hearings on the harm of pornography and the need to enforce obscenity laws.A coalition known as The War on Illegal...
Seminary Ext. retiree: 'Never stop learning'
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) -- Vivian Buttrey begins to name former Seminary Extension executive directors, recalling all but one. "I've forgotten more than a lot of people remember," said Buttrey, who retired this spring...
Teen birth rate drops; deeper issues remain
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WASHINGTON (BP) -- The teenage birth rate in the United States has fallen to the lowest level since 1946, according to the latest data from National Center for Health Statistics.In 2010, babies born to women between...
NAMB increases funding for Appalachian Regional Ministry
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (BP) -- Matthew Hallenbeck got a phone call no pastor wants to get on a Sunday morning. The church was on fire.An incapacitated driver had plowed into Bellewood Baptist Church in Syracuse, N.Y., early...
Baptist Convention to look into alleged plagiarism
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The Southern Baptist Convention's public policy arm says it will investigate claims that the group's president plagiarized controversial remarks about the Trayvon Martin case. On his weekly radio show recently, Richard...
Land's comments on Travon Martin shooting meet with commission's regret, investigation
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) -- Comments by Richard Land about the Trayvon Martin killing "have angered many and opened wounds from the past," the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission's executive committee said in a statement...
FIRST-PERSON: 10 things your kids should know about money
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GAINESVILLE, Ga. (BP) -- One of the greatest gifts you could ever give your children is the ability to handle money wisely. It's a skill set that will serve them well all throughout life, and sadly, not one they're...
FIRST-PERSON: Serving in an unhealthy situation
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) -- A couple I know was approached about working at a prominent Christian organization. They expressed appreciation for how much good the organization does, but declined the offer because they knew...
FROM THE STATES: Miss., Mo., N.C. evangelism/missions news
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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, associations and state...
ERLC: Military religious rights need safeguards
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WASHINGTON (BP) -- The Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission has urged a key congressman to work for passage of legislation to protect the freedom of armed services members and chaplains in...
TRUSTEES: SBTS sets 10-year master plan
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP) -- Southern Baptist Theological Seminary's trustees have approved a 10-year master plan to "repurpose and refocus" the physical campus, according to a seminary news release."This dramatic step...
TRUSTEES: Midwestern's pres. search begins
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (BP) -- Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's trustees have established a seven-member presidential search committee and solidified their commitment to two leaders serving in an interim...
Chuck Colson near death, associate says
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WASHINGTON (BP) -- Prison Fellowship Ministries founder Chuck Colson is near death and doctors have urged his family to gather by his bedside, according to a statement from his ministry. Colson -- a popular Christian...
Vanderbilt faith groups make case in new video
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) -- A coalition of Vanderbilt University students, faculty and alumni opposed to the school's "all-comers" policy has released a six-minute video explaining why they believe the policy defies common...
Risqué billboard removed after NYC pastor sends out Tweets
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NEW YORK (BP) -- When pastor Freddy T. Wyatt arrives at his New York City church plant and sits down in his office every day, he looks out the window. There, on the side of the Broadway Plaza Hotel, is a four-story...
Religion news in brief
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Missouri House endorses more abortion restrictions JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ Physicians prescribing abortion-inducing drugs could face greater requirements than those performing surgical abortions under legislation...
So. Baptist leader apologizes for Martin comments
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A Southern Baptist leader apologized this week for any hurt caused by explosive remarks accusing President Barack Obama and other black leaders of exploiting Trayvon Martin's death for political gain. "I am writing to...
Richard Land issues open letter of apology for controversial Trayvon Martin comments
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) -- Richard Land has written an open letter of apology for comments he voiced about the infusion of politics into the Trayvon Martin killing.Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention's...
FIRST-PERSON: Church tours can become a unique outreach
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INDIANAPOLIS (BP) -- Summertime's coming, and you might be surprised how many people in your community would enjoy a walking tour of your church building. Whether it's large or small, your church building is a beacon in...
FIRST-PERSON: When the pastor is a 'museum curator'
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) -- Most pastors inevitably will face three common criticisms. The most common of the three is the issue of worship style and music. Although worship wars have abated a bit over the past few years,...
BP Ledger, April 16 edition
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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 received.Today's BP...
SPORTS: HBU hires first football coach
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HOUSTON (BP) -- Houston Baptist University has hired Vic Shealy as head football coach to launch its football program in the fall of 2013."I am especially encouraged by Coach Shealy's commitment not only to football,...
TRUSTEES: Former NFL QB among new faculty
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FORT WORTH, Texas (BP) -- Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's trustees elected and promoted several faculty members, including a former NFL quarterback, during their mid-April spring meeting.David Klingler,...
Seminary readies for Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit
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FORT WORTH, Texas (BP) -- The sound of Arabic pop music and the smell of a campfire drew a crowd of faculty, students, trustees and local media to Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary for a cultural event...