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Former President Jimmy Carter, during the opening session of the ?New Baptist Covenant Celebration? in Atlanta Jan. 30, called for Baptists of all races, political leanings and theological stances to unite around a common belief in the gospel of... Continue Reading »

Former President Jimmy Carter expressed hopes for cooperation between moderate and liberal Baptists and the Southern Baptist Convention, and spoke of a ?wonderful relationship? with the SBC president on the opening day of the ?New Baptist Covenant Celebration? in... Continue Reading »

Abortion is the overwhelming choice of evangelicals as the nation's top moral problem, according to a new survey by The Barna Group.... Continue Reading »

Seminary professor Terri Stovall wants churches to ?understand the current trends of the aging population that will balloon over the next 50 years, to examine what scripture says to seniors, families and the church, and to find practical ways... Continue Reading »

Prior to the Super Bowl, members of the New England Patriots were accustomed to questions about whether they would become the greatest team of all time with a victory on Sunday to cap an undefeated season.... Continue Reading »

Forced terminations in the Southern Baptist Convention were down during 2006, but those who issued the latest report say work remains to be done to reconcile conflicts between pastors and congregations.... Continue Reading »

A majority of unchurched Americans are turned off by the institutional church and don't have a biblical understanding about God and Jesus, yet they believe Jesus makes a positive difference in a person's life and would enjoy an honest... Continue Reading »

Republican Mike Huckabee looked less like a presidential candidate and more like a pastor Jan. 13, telling the morning services at North Spartanburg First Baptist Church that faith in Christ, and not good works, is what is required to... Continue Reading »

Protests of applications to sell beer at Six Flags Over Texas and Hurricane Harbor in Arlington are being directed to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. ?Do we really want to send our youth groups ? our church youth groups... Continue Reading »

A gourd, a grape and a cucumber who risk limbless life on the 17th century high seas to save a princess are the featured characters in a new Veggie Tales movie, 'the Pirates Who Don't Do Anything,? which appeared... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptist Seminary president Albert Mohler Jr. provides 'the kind of visionary leader Southern Baptists need to communicate a missional conservatism and biblical clarity to the world,? stated Robert Jeffress, pastor of the historic First Baptist Church of Dallas,... Continue Reading »

Football rates a mere fourth on his list of priorities behind God, family and academics. Even so, in New York City Dec. 8 Tim Tebow became the first college sophomore to win the famed Heisman Trophy in the 70-plus... Continue Reading »