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  Film revives questions about Lincoln’s faith

  The nature of Lincoln’s faith —or the lack thereof—has remained one of the most fascinating aspects of the man who freed the slaves, preserved the Union and carried the wounded nation through its bloodiest war.

  11/21/2012 - By Administrator

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  Fort Worth professor elected Richmond seminary dean

  Timothy D. Gilbert, longtime professor at Tarrant County College in Fort Worth, has been elected dean at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, a post he will assume July 1.

  11/21/2012 - By Administrator

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  Obama emphasizes religious liberty in Burma

  President Obama stressed religious freedom in a historic speech in Burma, a country long beset by military conflict and regarded as one of the world’s worst oppressors of minority faiths.

  11/20/2012 - By Administrator

• Hobby Lobby must cover morning-after pills

  A federal judge ruled that the Christian owners of Hobby Lobby cannot be exempted from providing emergency contraceptives in their group health plan on religious grounds.

  11/20/2012 - By Administrator

• Assistance sought for displaced people in Congo

  Baptists in Goma, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, appealed to the Baptist World Alliance to help people displaced by the conflict in their country.

  11/20/2012 - By Administrator

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  Strong religious families less involved in civic activities, researcher discovers

  Blending religion with a strong commitment to lifelong marriage and childbearing dampens secular civic participation, according to research by a Baylor University sociologist.

  11/20/2012 - By Administrator

• Teen ordered to church for manslaughter

  An Oklahoma district court judge sparked national attention after sentencing a teenager to attend church for 10 years as a condition for avoiding prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter.

  11/20/2012 - By Administrator

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  East Texas church extends hospitality to environmental activists

  When an East Texas church offered hospitality to environmental protesters, members of the congregation gained a new perspective about the next generation, and some secular-oriented 20-somethings discovered a new understanding of the gospel.

  11/20/2012 - By Administrator

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  Busy student becomes ambassador for Wayland

  Amanda Page had a plan. Being crowned Miss Wayland wasn’t part of it.

  11/20/2012 - By Administrator

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  San Antonio pastor anticipates BUA graduation at age 71

  When it comes to the dream of a college education, Julian Gonzales, the 71-year-old pastor of Iglesia Bautista Cristo El Rey in San Antonio, believes time never runs out.

  11/20/2012 - By Administrator

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  Texas native sings about struggles, surrender & sacrifice

  With the release of his debut album, Hear Me, Kyle Sherman offers songs about personal struggles, learning to surrender and Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. 

  11/16/2012 - By Administrator

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  WorldCrafts sponsors fair-trade tour of India

  WorldCrafts, the fair-trade division of Woman’s Missionary Union that develops sustainable businesses among impoverished people around the world, will sponsor a 12-day tour to visit seven WorldCrafts artisan groups in India, March 4–15, 2013.

   

  11/16/2012 - By Administrator