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'Lazarus' Harley helps Missouri ministry introduce bikers to Christ Print E-mail
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By Vicki Brown   
Wednesday, June 02, 2010
SEDALIA, Mo. (ABP) -- The 1967 Harley-Davidson Ironhead motorcycle once slumped against a wall, in bad shape and with a mulberry tree growing right through its heart. Rescued and restored, however, the Harley brought several motorcyclists back to God’s house.
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Revival of outdoor baptismal services connects churches to communities Print E-mail
Faith & Culture
By John Hall and Robert Marus   
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Pastor Don Flowers of Providence Baptist Church in Charleston, S.C., baptizes Allie Hiott. (Providence Baptist Church photo)

DENTON, Texas (ABP) -- Some Baptist churches are going back to the future -- and making a statement to their communities in the process -- by holding outdoor baptismal services resembling the ones Baptists held for hundreds of years before indoor baptisteries became standard.

Christ Community Church in Denton, Texas, for instance, baptizes people in a large metal trough on the city square. Conducting the baptism outside the church building encourages onlookers to think about what is taking place, Pastor Ross Appleton said. 

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In new book, Baptist prof draws on U2's music to call for Christian unity Print E-mail
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By Bob Allen   
Monday, May 24, 2010
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (ABP) -- A new book written by a Baptist professor applies theological themes found in the music of the Irish rock band U2 to the quest for Christian unity.
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Texas board gives final approval to controversial textbook standards Print E-mail
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By Ken Camp   
Sunday, May 23, 2010
AUSTIN, Texas (ABP) -- Despite vocal protests, the Texas State Board of Education voted May 21 to approve social-studies-curriculum standards that urge high-school students to examine church-state separation critically -- a move that may affect textbooks nationwide.
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Seminaries not preparing pastors to minister to disabled, some assert Print E-mail
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Thursday, May 20, 2010
WACO, Texas (ABP) -- An expert in the field of disability ministry says theological seminaries are doing little to prepare ministers to deal with the estimated one-in-five Americans living with some kind of disability.
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Churches composed primarily of first-generation immigrants to the United States often face obstacles -- linguistic, financial and cultural -- in terms of fitting into an Anglo-dominated society. But they may possess a strategic advantage in fulfilling Christ's Great Commission. [Read More]
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