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Hispanic ministries adjust to immigration law

Published on February 8, 2012

Despite dramatic changes in the life of many Hispanic congregations in Alabama with the new immigration law, the news isn"t all bad.... Continue Reading »

New Orleans pastor, Crosby, to nominate Luter

Published on February 8, 2012

Fred Luter, pastor of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans, will be nominated for president of the Southern Baptist Convention by David E. Crosby, pastor of First Baptist Church in New Orleans.... Continue Reading »

Luter talks of priorities if elected

Published on February 8, 2012

My prayer is just that we get going back in the right direction, depending on God to help us fulfill the Great Commission and the Great Commandment.... Continue Reading »

Ga. Convention eliminates 18 positions

Published on February 8, 2012

The Georgia Baptist Convention experienced its most dramatic staff reduction ever Jan. 27 and Jan. 30 as 16 employees and two vacant positions were eliminated in the latest round of downsizing.... Continue Reading »

Giants’ star: God gave me another ‘opportunity’

Published on February 8, 2012

In Sunday"s Super Bowl XLVI win over New England in Lucas Oil Stadium, Blackburn made one of the game"s biggest plays.... Continue Reading »

Rick Warren, others, credit Anabaptists

Published on February 8, 2012

Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., and author of "The Purpose Driven Life," says that the 16th-century Anabaptists shaped his Purpose Driven model for the church.... Continue Reading »

Romney wins evangelicals in Nev. primary

Published on February 8, 2012

A plurality of self-identified evangelicals and born-again Christians voted for Mitt Romney during Saturday"s Nevada caucuses, helping him secure his second straight victory in the Republican nomination race.... Continue Reading »

True Love Waits marks February for purity

Published on February 8, 2012

February sometimes is called the "month of love," with Valentine"s week especially being a time when people not only send cards and gifts to loved ones, but also when families and churches give special attention to the meaning of... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: The president, abortion & religious liberty in peril

Published on February 8, 2012

Religious organizations such as schools, colleges and hospitals will be required to pay for services that they believe to be immoral and disobedient to God.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: When our heroes fail us

Published on February 8, 2012

News broke last week that Josh Hamilton, the all-star outfielder for the Texas Rangers, had a "weak moment" and consumed alcohol.... Continue Reading »

Pastor uses Facebook to pray for ministers

Published on February 3, 2012

While it seems a new spam or "phishing" attack occurs on social networking sites every week, a rural pastor is using Facebook to pray for people in the ministry.... Continue Reading »

FIRST-PERSON: 4 reasons you should call instead of write

Published on February 3, 2012

Communicating by voice gives the impression, rightly so, that you took time to find that person, to say your words, and to allow them to respond immediately.... Continue Reading »