Explore the Bible Series for Nov. 6: Freedom from bondage brings its own struggles

Posted: 10/25/05

Explore the Bible Series for Nov. 6

Freedom from bondage brings its own struggles

• Romans 7:4-6, 14-25

By Trey Turner

10/25/2005 - By John Rutledge

Controversy over Miers’ position on abortion continues

Posted: 10/20/05

Controversy over Miers'
position on abortion continues

By Robert Marus

ABP Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON (ABP)—Documents made public Oct. 18 reveal Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers supported a constitutional amendment in 1989 that would ban most abortions.

10/20/2005 - By John Rutledge

BaptistWay Bible Series for Oct. 23: God’s presence, power & provision offer strength

Posted: 10/19/05

BaptistWay Bible Series for Oct. 30

God’s presence, power & provision offer strength

• Judges 6:7-18, 21-22, 36-40

By Ronnie Prevost

10/19/2005 - By John Rutledge

Family Bible Series for Oct. 30: Imitating God begins with love and obedience

Posted: 10/19/05

Family Bible Series for Oct. 30

Imitating God begins with love and obedience

• Ephesians 4:17-32; 5:1-2

By Donald Raney

10/19/2005 - By John Rutledge

Explore the Bible Series for Oct. 23: Once freed from sin, don’t choose to be its slave

Posted: 10/19/05

Explore the Bible Series for Oct. 30

Once freed from sin, don’t choose to be its slave

• Romans 6:15-23

By Trey Turner

10/19/2005 - By John Rutledge

Air Force Academy rescinds policy allowing evangelization by chaplains

Posted: 10/19/05

Air Force Academy rescinds policy
allowing evangelization by chaplains

By Robert Marus

ABP Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON (ABP)—Facing a lawsuit over religion at its academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., the Air Force has backed away from a document given to its chaplains that allowed them to evangelize unchurched personnel.

10/19/2005 - By John Rutledge

Supreme Court denies Wiccan in prayer case

Posted: 10/19/05

Supreme Court denies Wiccan in prayer case

By Robert Marus

ABP Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON (ABP)—The Supreme Court has turned away a Wiccan who sought to deliver prayers at a Virginia county’s board meetings on an equal basis with Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders.

10/19/2005 - By John Rutledge

E. B. Brooks retiring as BGCT missions coordinator

Posted: 10/19/05

E. B. Brooks retiring as
BGCT missions coordinator

By John Hall

Texas Baptist Communications

DALLAS—E.B. Brooks, who led the Baptist General Convention of Texas’ church missions and evangelism efforts, has retired after 27 years of ministry with the state convention.

10/19/2005 - By John Rutledge

Lumberton congregation works to help New Orleans church return to conference center

Posted: 10/17/05

Lumberton congregation works to help
New Orleans church return to conference center

By John Hall

Texas Baptist Communications

LUMBERTON—When Hurricane Katrina moved toward Louisiana, many New Orleans residents evacuated. Smoking for Jesus Church booked a retreat.

10/17/2005 - By John Rutledge

Conservative named Shorter College trustee chairman after legal battle

Posted: 10/17/05

Conservative named Shorter College
trustee chairman after legal battle

By John Pierce

Baptists Today

ROME, Ga. (ABP)—Nelson Price, a leading conservative among Baptists in Georgia and the Southern Baptist Convention, was named acting trustee chair at Shorter College following a long legal battle that ended with the Georgia Baptist Convention retaining complete control of the trustee-selection process.

10/17/2005 - By John Rutledge

Court to rule on Oregon assisted-suicide law

Posted: 10/17/05

Court to rule on Oregon assisted-suicide law

By Robert Marus

ABP Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON (ABP)—Epitomizing what is at stake in the battle over a replacement for retiring Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, a skeptical Supreme Court heard arguments in a case involving Oregon’s assisted-suicide law.

10/17/2005 - By John Rutledge

CBF leaders vote to restore references to Jesus deleted from constitution

Posted: 10/17/05

CBF leaders vote to restore references
to Jesus deleted from constitution

By Greg Warner

Associated Baptist Press

ATLANTA (ABP)—National leaders of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship voted Oct. 14 to restore explicit references to Jesus deleted from the group’s constitution in July.

10/17/2005 - By John Rutledge