Grand jury to review police shooting of Georgia minister

A north Georgia prosecutor says he will let a grand jury decide whether to bring criminal charges against undercover police officers involved in the fatal shooting of a Baptist minister during a botched drug sting.

12/02/2009 - By Administrator

Baptist state conventions feeling effects of economy

Feeling the effects of a bad economy, several Southern Baptist Convention-affiliated state and regional conventions reduced budgets in annual meetings held in recent weeks across the nation.

11/30/2009 - By Administrator

Holidays hurt, but grieving Christians can find solace in God

Loss of a loved one through death creates trauma, but emotions surrounding that loss can be particularly close to the surface during the holidays.

11/25/2009 - By admin

Chaplains lead service for parents whose children died in infancy

Each fall, chaplains in Baylor’s pastoral care and counseling department lead a memorial service for the benefit of parents whose children died in infancy.

11/25/2009 - By admin

Wayland student perseveres after accident to pursue degree

After a devastating car crash followed by years of relearning all the basic functions of self-sufficiency, Beau Bishop is a senior at Wayland Baptist University and on track for a degree.

11/25/2009 - By admin

Baptist agency offers training for Moldova’s foster parents

Foster parents in Moldova recently received parenting training, thanks to Children’s Emergency Relief International, the overseas division of Baptist Child & Family Services.

11/25/2009 - By admin

Leaders seek to end Texas hunger by 2015

Federal, state and local leaders in the fight against hunger gathered for a hunger summit at Baylor University to begin a discussion they hope will spark actions to end food insecurity in Texas by 2015.

11/25/2009 - By admin

Faculty Senate has ‘deep concern’ about Baylor-alumni group conflict

Baylor University’s Faculty Senate has weighed in on the turbulent relationship between the Baylor Alumni Association and the university’s administration and board of regents.

11/24/2009 - By Administrator

WWI changed Truett’s views on war, peace and government

George W. Truett’s experience preaching to troops in Europe during World War I not only shaped his views about militarism, but also contributed to his growing conviction that only Christ’s church—not any government—offered hope for lasting peace, church historian Kelly Pigott said.

11/24/2009 - By Administrator

Goal set at Baylor summit: End food insecurity in Texas by 2015

Federal, state and local leaders in the fight against hunger gathered for a hunger summit at Baylor University to begin a discussion they hope will spark actions to end food insecurity in Texas by 2015.

11/24/2009 - By Administrator

Annual meeting draws few for business, many for outreach

The BGCT annual meeting in Houston attracted the fewest messengers in at least 60 years, but a series of evangelistic events prior to the meeting marked the largest number of professions of faith in Christ of any similar event in recent history.

11/21/2009 - By Administrator

Stream event caters to Baptists under age 35