Seminary president says evolution 'incompatible' with Christian faith

According to the president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, evolution and Christianity are not compatible.

Professor says Christians use double standard for divorce

A Baptist seminary professor said Aug. 20 it is hypocritical for Christians to preach against sins like homosexuality they see outside of the church and not about sins like divorce that affect church members.

Prof says boys raised to be 'too soft' will be ineffective men

Bumps, scrapes and bruises are not just associated with boyhood but are necessary in order to raise men equipped to exercise spiritual leadership in their homes, a Southern Baptist seminary professor said at a conference on "connecting church and home."

Opinion: Mom finally promotes out of 2nd-grade Sunday school

(ABP) -- Forty-nine years ago my mother and I advanced to the second-grade Sunday school class together.

This year, on her 50th “Promotion Sunday,” Mom finally made it out of the second grade. It nearly broke her heart.

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Al Mohler’s pastor recommended as new NAMB president

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ALPHARETTA, Ga. (ABP) -- The pastor of one of the Southern Baptist Convention’s most visible leaders will be recommended as the new head of the denomination’s North American Mission Board.

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Opinion: In this woman’s story, God has the last word

(ABP) -- What happens when a Southern Baptist girl takes God’s love story for her to heart? What happens when she grows up with heroines like Lottie Moon and Annie Armstrong? What happens when she prays for missionaries every week?

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Baptist groups: Donations not keeping pace with Pakistan relief needs

ATLANTA (ABP) -- Baptist organizations in the United States and elsewhere are continuing their efforts to provide relief after catastrophic flooding in Pakistan -- but funds are being stretched to the limit by the disaster’s massive scale.

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Update: N.C. pastor facing deportation released on bond

ATLANTA (ABP) -- A Hispanic North Carolina pastor is out on bond after the first stage of deportation proceedings against him, and is planning his case to avoid getting snared by a 15-year-old crime for which he has already served time.

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Conservative, moderate Baptist thinkers criticize Glenn Beck rally

WASHINGTON (ABP) -- When popular conservative radio and TV personality Glenn Beck called for “revival” on the National Mall Aug. 28, he was making a hash of both patriotism and faith, according to published comments by a pair of prominent Baptist leaders.

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Opinion: Assessing conflict in churches

ABP) -- So what do we make of the rising tide of conflict in local congregations? First of all, is there actually an increase in conflict? Anecdotally, the number of calls and conversations we are having around conflict seem to indicate that local church conflict is becoming more frequent and widespread. Statistically, patterns of terminations for clergy suggest that, indeed, life as a minister in the 21st century is more stressful, more toxic, and more likely to end in termination than ever before.

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Opinion: Out of the post-Katrina darkness

NEW ORLEANS (ABP) -- Darkness. Of all the Hurricane Katrina memories and images, the one that endures in me is darkness.

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Seminary president says evolution 'incompatible' with Christian faith

Professor says Christians use double standard for divorce

Prof says boys raised to be 'too soft' will be ineffective men

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