• Church-state separationists relieved, displeased by desert-cross decision

  A divided Supreme Court rendered a complex decision April 28 on the fate of a lonely cross in the California desert. The decision — the first major church-state case of Chief Justice John Roberts’ tenure — upset religious-freedom advocates but heartened religious conservatives.

  04/28/2010 - By Administrator

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  As controversy lingers, Shroud of Turin still draws a crowd

  The Shroud of Turin, long venerated as the actual burial cloth of Jesus, is being exhibited in the Duomo Di San Giovanni Battista in Turin, Italy, for six weeks ending May 23.

  04/28/2010 - By admin

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  What if Jesus walked on the waters of Lake Wobegon?

  For the past two years, Lipscomb religion professor Lee Camp has been hosting Tokens, Nashville’s “new, old-time radio show,” which offers a mix of theology, A-list local musicians, and a hearty helping of Southern-flavored satire.

   

  04/28/2010 - By admin

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  Making disciples key to the missions imperative, experts insist

  A clear sense of mission for the 21st century demands understanding the theology that underlies the missionary imperative, commitment to teaching the next generation and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit’s guidance, speakers told participants at a Baylor University symposium.

  04/28/2010 - By admin

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  Contraception, abstinence not contradictory, Baylor researcher says

  Teaching young people the importance of sexual abstinence outside of marriage and sharing information about contraception need not be seen as contradictory messages, a Baylor University researcher has concluded.

  04/27/2010 - By Administrator

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  Faith leaders protest Arizona’s anti-immigration law

  Religious events across the country are being planned this weekend to protest Arizona's new law giving police more power to crack down on illegal immigration. Critics said the bill encourages racial profiling and illustrates the need for comprehensive immigration reform at the federal level.

  04/27/2010 - By Administrator

• Southern Baptist jailed in Haiti to stand trial on reduced charge

  Southern Baptist mission volunteer Laura Silsby will stand trial in Haiti on a charge of arranging irregular travel, CNN reported April 26.

  04/27/2010 - By Administrator

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  What happens when Baptists cannot agree about baptism?

  If Baptists—in all their diversity—cannot agree on baptism, some theologians wonder what is left to unite them.

  04/22/2010 - By admin

• Texas Tidbits

  At its Founder’s Day celebration in Dallas, Buckner International honored five people whose lives have been touched by the agency’s ministry to orphans and vulnerable children.

  04/22/2010 - By admin

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  Hope springs from Valley Baptist Missions Center

  Students from San Antonio and Lewisville worked throughout their spring break to repair and rebuild homes in the Rio Grande Valley damaged by Hurricane Dolly.

  04/22/2010 - By admin

• Three-fourths of congregations skipped BGCT meetings

  Only about one-fourth of the congregations affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas have been involved in annual meetings in recent years, a committee charged with studying ways to increase annual meeting attendance discovered.

  04/22/2010 - By admin

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  New Testament stories shape Christian character, Gregory says

  Stories describe the essence of human life, and New Testament stories shape moral and spiritual character, Joel Gregory told participants at the annual T.B. Maston Lectures at Hardin-Simmons University’s Logsdon Seminary.

  04/22/2010 - By admin