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  Bible says it and Baptists believe it, but religious practice far from settled

  Throughout their history, Baptists have uniformly revered the Bible but passionately disagreed about what it means, historian Bill Leonard told an audience at Baylor University’s Truett Theological Seminary.

  10/23/2008 - By admin

• View salvation as more than transaction with God, Leonard urges

  To preserve spiritual vitality, Baptists must reconsider salvation as more than a mere transaction with God, church historian Bill Leonard noted during the Parchman lectures at Baylor University’s Truett Theological Seminary.

  10/21/2008 - By Administrator

• Baptism remains Baptists’ symbol, but ‘problems’ must be answered

  After four centuries, believers’ baptism remains the symbol of Baptist identity, historian Bill Leonard stressed during a lecture series at Baylor University’s Truett Theological Seminary. But in the 21st century, Baptists must respond to two pressing “problems” with baptism—the widespread requirement that long-term Christians be immersed before joining a Baptist church and the rebaptism of church members, Leonard urged.

  10/20/2008 - By Administrator

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  ‘Billy: The Early Years’ falls flat in box office

  A biopic about evangelist Billy Graham hit theaters with a thud its opening weekend Oct. 10-12, earning far less than other religion-themed movies like Fireproof and Bill Maher's agnostic comedy documentary Religulous.

  10/16/2008 - By Administrator

• CBF field personnel minister among Middle Eastern group

  Frank Morrow was in the Middle East doing relief work after a natural disaster when a local official asked, “Why do you do what you do? Why did you come?”

  10/16/2008 - By Administrator

• GuideStone addresses market volatility

  GuideStone Financial Resources launched a new Internet resource for its participants Oct. 14 to answer commonly asked questions about recent market volatility.

  10/14/2008 - By Administrator

• N.Y. Baptist group says to defrock pastor facing child-porn charge

  A statewide fellowship of independent Baptist churches in New York is recommending defrocking one of its pastors arrested on child-pornography charges.

  10/14/2008 - By Administrator

• Oklahoma Baptist University names new president

  David Whitlock, 46, an administrator at Southwest Baptist University, has been named Oklahoma Baptist University's 15th president, OBU trustees announced Oct. 10.

  10/13/2008 - By Administrator

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  Churches partner with PORTA to provide computer lab for immigrants

  By teaching computer skills that will allow them to navigate the “data super highway,” Ric Stewart and Williams Trace Baptist Church in Sugar Land believe they can help Albanian immigrants living in Athens, Greece.

  10/10/2008 - By admin

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  Baptist Briefs: Relief bound for Cuba

  Southern Baptists are sending two containers of relief supplies to Cuba to help victims of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike rebuild their homes and lives.

  10/10/2008 - By admin

• Book says Southern Baptist women stronger than confession suggests

  While professing to believe the Bible teaches them to submit to their husbands, Southern Baptist women tend to function as equal partners when it comes to most decision-making in the home, according to a new book by an author familiar with Southern Baptist women.

  10/09/2008 - By Administrator

• Gay-rights group targets Baptist colleges, including DBU

  A group that promotes equal rights for homosexuals in religious organizations appears to be targeting Baptist schools in its third annual tour of faith-based educational institutions, including Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth and Dallas Baptist University.

  10/01/2008 - By Administrator