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Two prominent Baptist thinkers criticize Beck’s 'Restoring Honor' rally
Baptists
By Robert Marus   
Thursday, September 02, 2010
WASHINGTON (ABP) -- When conservative media personality Glenn Beck called for “revival” on the National Mall Aug. 28, he was making a hash of both patriotism and faith, according to a pair of Baptist leaders. 
 
Kentucky pastor recommended as new NAMB president
Baptists
By Robert Marus   
Thursday, September 02, 2010
ALPHARETTA, Ga. (ABP) -- The pastor of one of the Southern Baptist Convention’s most visible leaders will be recommended as the new head of the denomination’s North American Mission Board.
 
Hispanic pastor facing deportation is released on bond
Baptists
By ABP staff   
Thursday, September 02, 2010
ATLANTA (ABP) -- A Hispanic North Carolina pastor is out on bond after the first stage of deportation proceedings against him and is planning his case to avoid getting snared by a 15-year-old crime for which he has already served time.
 
Donations not keeping pace with Pakistan relief needs, say Baptists
Baptists
By Robert Marus   
Thursday, September 02, 2010
ATLANTA (ABP) -- Baptist organizations in the United States and elsewhere are continuing their efforts to provide relief after catastrophic flooding in Pakistan -- but funds are being stretched to the limit by the disaster’s massive scale.
 
Baptist men’s gathering to focus on prayer, worship, discussion
Virginia
By Herald Staff   
Monday, August 30, 2010

RICHMOND, Va. -- Baptist men from across the state will meet for prayer, worship and round table discussions at the one-day Virginia Baptist Men’s Gathering, set for Saturday, Sept. 25.

 
Former Virginia chaplain leads fight to save woman on death row
Virginia
By Jim White, Editor   
Monday, August 30, 2010

JARRATT, Va. -- Unless the U.S. Supreme Court or Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell step in, Teresa Lewis will die on Sept. 23, in the death chamber at Greensville Correctional Center in Jarratt, Va. Lynn Litchfield wants to stop it.

 
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As students return to classes at historically Baptist colleges and universities this fall, the institution of Baptist higher education is in a state of flux from challenges that include finances, changing demographics and fragmentation of Baptist denominations. [Read More] ...

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• Christian higher education not spared from recession's impact
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Coverage of the Baptist World Congress

bwa.jpg Baptists from around the globe gathered in Honolulu July 28-Aug. 1 for the Baptist World Alliance's once-every-five-year World Congress and committed themselves to sharing Christ and practicing social justice. Read our complete coverage here.

• ANALYSIS: BWA leaders see future of increasing diversity, emaphasis on justice and development
• Virginia's John Upton elected BWA president for next 5 years
• Vietnamese Baptists join BWA following Council vote
• South Africa to host continent's first Baptist World Congress in 2015
• U.S. denies visas to about 1,000 hoping to attend Congress
• BWAid leader reflects on 20 years of ministry in relief and development
• World Baptists honor Denton Lotz for human rights advocacy
• Women combat poverty, abuse by walking in the Spirit
• North American Baptists examine series of 'shifts'

• Changes occur when church is empowered, says Lance Watson
• Listen to the Spirit, receive the Spirit's anointing, Coffey says
• If Jesus needed the Spirit, then so do Christians today, say U.S. pastor
• Faithful preachers proclaim God's message without fear, Jamaican Baptist insists
• Liberation should mark Christianity's mission and ministry, says educator
• Holy Spirit transforms individuals,community, creation, African says
• Christians must liberate and be liberated, seminarian tells BWA
• Preach Good News, proclaim freedom, seminary president urges

• Religious persecution crosses faith lines, say advocates for freedom
• Science vs. religion? It's an unnecessary battle, say panelists
• Mission demands local strategies, global vision, panelists assert
• Christianity's relation to culture is a matter of spiritual discernment, say Baptists
• Focus group explores ethics of tourism
• Christians commanded to love Muslim neighbors, panel insists

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